TOPLAP is the informal global organisation connecting live coding communities worldwide

TOPLAP (Temporary Organisation for the Promotion of Live Algorithm Programming) is an informal, non-hierarchical network that serves as the main gathering point for live coders globally. It publishes a manifesto outlining the community’s shared values, and maintains links and resources for practitioners. TOPLAP does not produce software itself; it is a social and cultural infrastructure that makes the scattered community legible and connectable.

Examples

A new live coder searching for peers discovers TOPLAP’s website (toplap.org), reads the manifesto, and finds links to tools and communities.

Assessment

What is TOPLAP, and what distinguishes it from a software project or a record label?