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James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss topics relevant to AV programming, programmers, and those who work with audiovisual control systems. To join the conversation or ask a question to be featured on a show, reach out to @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.

  1. 15H AGO

    Ask The Programmer Episode 225 - What do you wish more people understood about AV programming?

    James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss what we wish more people understood about AV programming. Here are some ideas that were discussed and debated: - Saying one system is just like the other except for a few things is does not mean it is easy to program - Programming involves much more than writing code - Scope creep and ongoing changes ead to unexpected problems - Programming is not as easy as good programmers make it look - Not all control platforms are equal – Just because you can master one, doesn’t mean you can master them all What do you think? To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    17 min

  2. JUL 27

    Ask The Programmer Episode 224 - What's the Toughest Part of Being an AV Programmer?

    James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss our thoughts on the toughest part of being an AV programmer. Here were some ideas that were discussed and debated: - Dealing with vague or changing requirements - Getting blamed for things that aren’t code issues - Not being included in the design process - Explaining complex systems to non-technical clients - Helping everyone else do their job so that programming can be verified What are your thoughts? To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky, and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    19 min

  3. JUL 20

    Ask The Programmer Episode 223 - Guest Mike Krejci Talks about Version and Source Control

    James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Mike Krejci, Director of Programming for CTI, to discuss the importance of version control and source control for AV programming. Mike's previous episodes are 222, 111, 34, and 35. Here are some resources that Mike mentioned in the episode: https://git-scm.com https://github.com https://bitbucket.org Mike can be reached on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/themikekrejci/, and CTI can be found at cti.com. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    39 min

  4. JUL 6

    Ask The Programmer Episode 221 - How to debug a system if it works most of the time?

    James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss a question from the mailbag about the best way to debug a system when it works "most of the time." What tips can you share for other community members? What are some of your memorable stories? To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    19 min

  5. JUN 29

    Ask The Programmer Episode 220 - Is It Worth Getting Certified, and Which Certifications Matter?

    James King and Steve Greenblatt answer a question from the mailbag about the importance of getting certified and, if so, which certifications matter. This episode is recorded after InfoComm25. Which certifications do you have that provide you value? What are some of your goals for certifications? To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    22 min

  6. JUN 29

    Ask The Programmer Episode 219 - Guest Chi Hang Lo Shares Insight for Modern AV Software Development

    James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Chi Hang Lo, Manager of AV/IT Solutions at UCLA, to discuss his insight and tips for modern AV software development, including the use of containers, "no touch" or turnkey solutions, maintenance and support considerations, scalability, and what's next. Chi Hang Lo can be reached via email at chihanglo@it.ucla.edu or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chihanglo/. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    20 min

  7. JUN 29

    Ask The Programmer Episode 218 - Guest Chi Hang Lo Shares His Journey from Architecture to AV/IT

    James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Chi Hang Lo, Manager of AV/IT Solutions at UCLA, to share his AV journey, perspective on AV systems and solutions, and enterprise approach to AV programming and software development. Chi Hang Lo can be reached via email at chihanglo@it.ucla.edu or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chihanglo/. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    22 min

  8. JUN 8

    Ask The Programmer Episode 217 - Getting it Done, Doing it Right, and Striving for Perfection

    James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss when to prioritize getting something done, doing it right, and working toward perfection in AV programming. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on X/Twitter or Bluesky and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on X/Twitter or on Bluesky as @asktheprogrammer.

    19 min
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James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss topics relevant to AV programming, programmers, and those who work with audiovisual control systems. To join the conversation or ask a question to be featured on a show, reach out to @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.

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