The Origin of Dylan Beattie & The Linebreakers • Vagif Abilov, Hannes Lowette & Dylan B. • GOTO 2023

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted at YOW! London. #GOTOcon #GOTOunscripted #GOTOcph Read the full transcription of this interview here: Dylan Beattie - Creator of Rockstar Language, Microsoft MVP, Keynote Speaker & Guitarist @@DylanBeattie Hannes Lowette - Head of Learning & Development at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey Lover @Belenar82 Vagif Abilov - Senior Consultant at Miles with 30 Years of Programming Experience @ljobject RESOURCES Dylan Vagif Hannes DESCRIPTION When one hears the words ‘HTML’, ‘DCML’, ‘framework’ and ‘blockchain’, one would not think these are the main themes of a rock band. Dylan Beattie, Microsoft MVP and creator of the ‘Rockstar’ language took his passion for music and technology, merged them and created a software-themed rock band, The Linebreakers. What sets them apart is their innovative approach of infusing software-related perspectives into the lyrics of classic rock songs. Delve into the captivating journey of band members Dylan, Hannes Lowette and Vagif Abilov as they recount the genesis of their endeavor. Join the conversation in this enlightening episode of GOTO Unscripted, where they share insights about their inspirations, challenges and aspirations. TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 01:00 Making tunes with tech 06:58 Famous reinterpretations 10:15 Gig snippet from DB & the LB at GOTO Amsterdam 13:37 From a solo artist to forming a band 16:25 The JavaScript saga 19:41 Why Linebreakers? 23:44 Conference shows 34:13 Streaming shows in pandemic times 43:28 Monty Python as the inspiration for costumes 45:22 Gig snippet from DB & the LB at #GOTOams 46:25 Monty Python as the inspiration for costumes continued 52:39 Outro RECOMMENDED BOOKS Kevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • Gamma, Helm, Johnson & Booch • Design Patterns (Gang of Four) • David Farley • Modern Software Engineering • #SoftwareEngineering #Complexity #Guitars #GuitarBuilding DylanBeattie #HannesLowette #KevlinHenney #Axxes #Code #Programming #Technology #Tech #Fender #VanHalen #CodeKata #Diversity Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily.