Boston CartwrightBoston Cartwright

Talk

Brainrot Golang

A humorous exploration of using Go to programmatically generate TikTok Brainrot videos, combining internet culture with practical programming techniques.

GoWestConf 2024

Brainrot Golang

A fun and engaging talk about leveraging Go programming to automatically generate TikTok-style "Brainrot" content, exploring the intersection of internet meme culture and practical software development.

Key Topics Covered

  • Brainrot Culture: Understanding the TikTok and Gen Z meme phenomenon
  • Video Generation: Programmatic approaches to creating viral content
  • Go Libraries: Tools and packages for media manipulation and generation
  • Automation Techniques: Streamlining content creation workflows
  • Internet Culture + Code: Bridging meme culture with technical implementation
  • Content Strategy: Understanding what makes videos engaging and shareable

Audience Takeaways

Attendees learned:

  • How to use Go for creative multimedia projects
  • Techniques for automating video content generation
  • Understanding of current internet culture and trends
  • Practical applications of Go beyond traditional use cases
  • The potential for combining entertainment and programming

A lighthearted yet technically informative presentation that demonstrated how programming can be applied to modern social media trends. Presented at GoWestConf 2024 in Utah, showcasing the fun side of Go development.