This podcast episode explores the use of Go for data visualization and its potential in combining art, visualizations, and code. The guest speaker, Anthony Starks, shares his journey into using Go for visualizations and highlights the advantages of working with structs and data representation in Go. He also discusses the creation of SVG Go and Reveal.js packages, as well as the development of a bespoke markup language for presentations. The episode further delves into the Du Bois Visualization Challenge, the evolution of data visualization tools and techniques, and the use of Go for building domain-specific languages. The speaker also discusses the potential of AI in data visualization and raises ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI in art. The episode concludes with a comprehensive guide for beginners on getting started with Go visualization.
