In this workshop, participants will receive a brief introduction to the demoscene and competitions like 'byte jams.' The demoscene, originating in the '80s and '90s with affordable home computers like the Commodore 64 and Amiga, persists today, using these machines at demoparties to create 'retro' demos. Modern hardware allows running fantasy consoles like TIC-80, providing a retro feel but programmed with contemporary languages such as Lua, Python, and JavaScript. The hands-on session will focus on programming the TIC-80 with Lua.

Upon completing the workshop, attendees should be capable of crafting their first simple TIC-80 demo or participating in events like the 'byte jam.' To fully engage, bring a laptop and install TIC-80 beforehand.