The aim of the course, consisting of two modules, is the acquisition of the fundamental conceptual tools of software crafting, coding and testing, with a multifold perspective:
1) to design, develop and test applications and user interfaces aimed at music analysis and composition;
2) to automate some aspect of the performance and production of musical artifacts, through control of software by scripting languages;
3) to experiment with languages that allow to stage live audio/visual performances.

At the end of the two modules, students will be able to design and implement musical applications (e.g. a sequencer, a drum machine,...), using the correct conceptual and technical software design tools. Moreover, they will be able to code scripts that interact with music software such as Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) to perform automation tasks and to implement new abstractions. They will also be able to experiment with coding languages to create live audio/visual performances.

MODULE 1:
- Introduction to programming in Python
- Using Python for conceptual thinking, exploring solutions, scripting
- Interfacing and playing with DAW APIs
- Overview on other languages for live coding

MODULE 2:
- Introduction to HTML5 and Javascript
- Frameworks for the design of applications and user interfaces
- Using and exploring the possibilities web audio API
- Node.js and Python to implement the server side of a web application

Basic knowledge of some programming language.

The evaluation of each module will be based on the discussion of a project that the students will have to implement. The two projects presented could be the components of a larger and more ambitious work across other courses or in collaboration with other students (upon agreement with the instructor).