alv - livecoding with persistent expressions

alv (pronounced “alive”) is a new type of programming environment and language specifically designed for (live) performances where code is edited while it is running, such as livecoding or algorave music performances.

Unlike other livecoding languages, programming with alv does not mean evaluating separate pieces of code and sending individual commands to the programming environment. Instead, you can keep editing the program as a whole and whenever you save the file, alv will apply your changes to the running system seamlessly, without resetting any part of your program (unless you want it to).

alv is free and open source software. The code is currently being hosted on github, and is licensed under GPLv3.

If you want to learn more or try out alv yourself, the getting started page is a good place to start. On the other hand, if you are a curious about the motivations and concepts behind alv, you can find more in-depth information on these topics in the ‘persistent expressions’ article.