Exploring Stenography for Coding in Elixir

Paul Fioravanti, a Principal Consultant at Alembic, shares his journey from learning stenography to improve typing speed to applying it to programming. He narrates how a simple curiosity for speed and comfort during typing led him to explore the concept of writing shorthand, known as stenography, which typically involves pressing multiple keys simultaneously, akin to playing a piano. This capability allows for the input of single letters, words, phrases, or even full sentences with single or few strokes. Fioravanti discusses his endeavors into stenographic coding, creating YouTube content, and leveraging steno in live coding sessions to provide a more visceral experience. He highlights steno as a potential solution for preventing strain injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome due to the reduced finger travel and ergonomic benefits. The episode also touches on steno-related resources, the Plover Discord community, custom dictionaries, coding snippets, and the potential fun of using steno in different areas, including gaming.