~CodeIsArt recognises that code can be art, although doesn't have to be all the time, just as much as asking for a cup of sugar, isn't poetry.

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We are not here to decide what is and isn't art!

We're here to promote and feature one particular kind of art. Therefore I'll describe the art this group supports. Anything that doesn't fall into this category is still art, but is already officially supported by DeviantART and thus, outside the realms of this group.

For example, there is already an official web interfaces gallery handling the visual front end of websites. Therefore ~CodeIsArt does not feature this kind of art. We consider the HTML, Javascript & CSS source code underneath these designs to be art, if they are as elegant as the design above

A beautiful looking website can easily be a horrific unsemantic mess of Dreamweaver / Frontpage code underneath. Beauty is only skin deep in that sense. We look for the beauty right at the heart of web development!

We support all programming languages, not just web development!
We think 6502 assembly is art, just as much as you.


What we're looking for

• Simplicity
  Scripts / classes to achieve a task in the simplest or most compact way


• Pushing the boundaries
  Solving a problem in an original way, or using a new perspective


• Obsfuction
  Working code that's shaped to look like regular art


• Esoteric languages
  Such as Piet or BrainF*ck

What we're not looking for

• Pictures with "Matrix" code.
  This has nothing to do with the elegance of problem solving in programming


• Montages that include code words to create a "technology" feel.
  This again has nothing to do with the actual elegance of problem solving in programming


• Sample Code
  Code that simply shows you how to do something, and is not purposed for artistic merit. This is known as "cold code" because it is lifeless and has no soul.


• Entire programs
  A deviation is an individual piece of art. There is no need to upload 10'000 lines of PHP and declare the whole thing art. ~CodeIsArt supports chunks of code that are purposed for artistic evaluation. Not your entire programming ability. Make one statement with each piece of art.

How ~CodeIsArt operates

Many clubs on dA operate differently.
Here is a run down of our procedures:

1. You don't need to ask, or note us to join.
   Just add us to your devwatch!


2. We don't host other's art. You submit your own art to your own gallery. Then send us a note, linking us to your programming art.
   We will consider hosting art only if it is promotional materials for the group, and at our discretion


3. We will feature programming art from our members in our journal when enough suggestions have been collected to be worthwhile to everybody. If the stream is steady then we'll try for a regular journal newsletter.


4. We will favourite the best works found. If you have any suggestions of other people's programming art to feature or favourite, please note us with a link.


5. Code is art. We do not debate whether code can be art, or not.
   That discussion can be conducted in the dA forums.

What you can do

• Create art! If you're a programmer, and have never considered submitting any programming related art, this group is here to support recognition of the art form. Send us your works, or any recommendations to feature / favourite.


• Add any one of our stamps to your Journal (subscribers only), or to your Favourites / facebook / myspace &c.


• Join the discussion! Here, or on the forum thread, or in any of the programming works of art


• Meet other programmers at the chatroom #CodeIsArt

If you've any ideas for what the group could do to help promote Code as Art, please let us know.


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10 PRINT "There is no place like home"
20 GOTO 10