Ask the Programmer
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss topics relevant to AV programming, programmers, and those who work with audiovisual control systems.
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Ask The Programmer Episode 72 - The Distinctions between Audio and Control Programming
August 14, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with listener Richard Mitchell, Education Solutions Manager at Biamp, about unique aspects of audio programming and how it differs from control programming. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Richard Mitchell can be reached via email at [email protected].
Ask The Programmer Episode 71 - Listener Insights from Richard Mitchell
August 07, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with listener Richard Mitchell, Education Solutions Manager at Biamp, about his insights on the podcast, background as a higher education technology manager, industry perspective, and thoughts on the importance of programming and programmers. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Richard Mitchell can be reached via email at richard.mit...
Ask The Programmer Episode 70 - Value of Podcasts, Writing, and Contributing to the AV Industry
July 31, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt the value and benefits they have realized through participation in podcasts and writing as well as other forms of contributing to the AV industry. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 69 - Software Influence in AV
July 24, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about the growing influence of software in AV solutions and the impact software and programming will have in the future. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 68 - InfoComm22 Wrap Up and Takeaways
July 17, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about their experiences, highlights, and takeaways for programmers from InfoComm22. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 67 - What is an API? Recorded at InfoComm22
July 10, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 52.8 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt record in person at InfoComm22 along with Will Dewitt and Brittany DiCesare to discuss the details of APIs, their importance, and how their value can be realized. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer. Will Dewitt, Learning Environments Manager at USC, can be found on Twitter @willrdewitt. Brittany D...
Ask The Programmer episode 66 - Career Paths for Programmers
July 03, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 4.3 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about what are the different career paths available to AV programmers. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 66 - Career Paths for Programmers
July 03, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 4.3 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about what are the different career paths available to AV programmers. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 65 - Programmer Differentiation
June 26, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how AV programmers can differentiate themselves within their career, amongst their peers, and in the marketplace. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer episode 65 - Programmer Differentiation
June 26, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how AV programmers can differentiate themselves within their career, amongst their peers, and in the marketplace. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 64 - The Future of AV Programming
June 19, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about the future of AV programming and the difference between writing code and configuration. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 63 - Expanding Programmers’ Value Through Software-based AV
June 12, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Patrick Murray about opportunities for programmers to expand and grow their skill set through software-based AV solutions. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Patrick Murray can be reached at LearnAVProgramming.com as well as on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/patrick-murray-cts-7282812.
Ask The Programmer Episode 62 - Software Alternatives to Hardware with Patrick Murray
June 05, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Patrick Murray about the power of software and modern programming in the AV industry and how software can be considered a viable alternative to traditional hardware-centric solutions. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Patrick Murray can be reached at LearnAVProgramming.com as well as on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/patrick-murr...
Ask The Programmer episode 61 - Working with Different Integrators
May 29, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how clients can work with different integrators and ensure that their programming and system functionality is handled effectively. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 61 - Working with Different Integrators
May 29, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how clients can work with different integrators and ensure that their programming and system functionality is handled effectively. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 60 - Implementing Large Projects
May 22, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about what goes into successfully implementing large projects and how the approach may differ from individual systems. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer episode 60 - Implementing Large Projects
May 22, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about what goes into successfully implementing large projects and how the approach may differ from individual systems. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 59 - Monitoring and Management of AV
May 15, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about monitoring and management solutions for AV and the involvement of control programmers to make them successful. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer episode 59 - Monitoring and Management of AV
May 15, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about monitoring and management solutions for AV and the involvement of control programmers to make them successful. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
Ask The Programmer Episode 58 - Recognition for Programmers
May 09, 2022 00:29 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how to recognize programmers and how programmers can find ways to be recognized for the value they provide. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 57 - Taking on a New Role
May 01, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how to approach transitioning to a new role. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 56 - Internal Training and Transfer of Knowledge
April 24, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how to train team members and effectively share your knowledge. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 55 - Adapting Standards
April 17, 2022 19:08 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how to maintain standards while being able to adapt to new products or technologies. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 54 - Managing Programmers from a Non-Technical Perspective with Joe Way
April 11, 2022 02:06 - 21 minutes - 20 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Joe Way, Director of Learning Environments at University of Southern California (USC), on how he manages a technical team including programmers from a non-technical perspective. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Joe Way can be found on Twitter @josiahway or LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/josiahway. USC Learning Environments can be f...
Ask The Programmer Episode 53 - Building the HETMA movement with Joe Way
April 04, 2022 00:01 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Joe Way, Director of Learning Environments at University of Southern California (USC), on how he successfully built a community of higher education technology managers known as HETMA, the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Joe Way can be found on Twitter @josiahway or LinkedIn link...
Ask The Programmer Episode 52 - Celebrating Year One
March 27, 2022 15:01 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt share some of the highlights and takeaways from the first year of Ask The Programmer. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask the Programmer Episode 51- Maximizing Programmers’ Effectiveness
March 19, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss some ways that programmers' effectiveness can be increased and optimized. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask the Programmer Episode 50 - Should Programmers Go Onsite?
March 12, 2022 23:13 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss whether or not a programmer needs to be onsite to be effective in their role. This was a question that came from a weekly #AVinTheAM conversation. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 49 - Mistakes and Learning Moments
March 06, 2022 17:55 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt share some of the more memorable mistakes we have made and how programmers can learn from them. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 48 - Building Community for Programmers
February 27, 2022 20:43 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt reflect on recent episodes 46 & 47 with Chris Neto and discuss the importance of building community for programmers. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 47 - Building an Online Community and Personal Network with Chris Neto
February 21, 2022 00:03 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Chris Neto creator and host of #AVinTheAM, a weekly AV community conversation on Twitter on Sunday mornings. We discuss how to get involved get involved and engage with the AV community online, how to make connections and build a following, and the value of a specialized community for programmers. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitt...
Ask The Programmer Episode 46 - Understanding #AVinTheAM with Chris Neto
February 13, 2022 02:09 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Chris Neto creator and host of #AVinTheAM, a weekly AV community conversation on Twitter on Sunday mornings. We discuss how #AVinTheAM started, what makes it special, and how to programmers and other AV professionals can get involved. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Chris Neto can be found on Twitter @chris_neto or LinkedIn ...
Ask The Programmer Episode 45 - How Software Can Help Ease Product Shortages
February 06, 2022 02:12 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the how software can provide innovative solutions when hardware is not available. The article referenced from AVTechnology can be found on AVNetwork.com https://bit.ly/3goqKI8. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 44 - Network Device Control
January 30, 2022 02:17 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the unexpected challenges of controlling devices over the network. The article referenced from AVTechnology can be found on AVNetwork.com https://bit.ly/3KVrfr3. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 43 - AV and Network Security
January 23, 2022 00:05 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss what programmers should know about AV and network security. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 42 - Programmer vs. Configurer
January 16, 2022 00:09 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the difference between programmers and configurers. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 41- Programming Standardization vs. One-Off Code with Stephen Peacock
January 08, 2022 22:35 - 18 minutes - 17 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with listener Stephen Peacock from Texas State University about establishing programming standards for a team or organization instead of programming systems on a one-off basis. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Stephen Peacock can be found on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/stephenpeacockav. Texas State University Learning Spaces Group ca...
Ask The Programmer Episode 40 - Ways to Learn and Grow with listener Stephen Peacock
January 03, 2022 01:45 - 20 minutes - 18.2 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with listener Stephen Peacock from Texas State University about about his thoughts on the show and the challenge of learning and growing when you are considered the expert on your team. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Stephen Peacock can be found on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/stephenpeacockav. Texas State University Learning Spaces...
Ask The Programmer Episode 39 - Holiday Season Reflections
December 26, 2021 23:52 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIt's the holiday season, so James King and Steve Greenblatt reflect on 2021 highlights, what can be gained from our experiences, and how has programming and the role of the AV programmer changed. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 38 - Operating System Updates
December 19, 2021 00:23 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss how to successfully manage, deploy, and prepare for operating system updates. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 37 - IT and AV
December 11, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the influence of IT in AV and what programmers need to know about IT to be successful. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask the Programmer Episode 36 - Supporting Multiple Platforms with Listener Mike Krejci
December 04, 2021 22:04 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Mike Krejci from CTI regarding the challenge of supporting projects and clients on multiple control platforms. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Mike Krejci can be found on Twitter @themikekrejci. CTI can be found at cti.com.
Ask the Programmer Episode 35 - Programmer Collaboration and Training with Listener Mike Krejci
November 27, 2021 23:15 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt chat with Mike Krejci from CTI regarding the value of programmer collaboration and how to train a programming team. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter. Mike Krejci can be found on Twitter @themikekrejci. CTI can be found at cti.com.
Ask the Programmer Episode 34 - InfoComm21 Recap and Takeaways
November 20, 2021 21:52 - 19 minutes - 18 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss their experience and takeaways from InfoComm21 including what programmers can gain from attending similar types of in-person events. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 33 - Managing Programmers
November 13, 2021 22:54 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss what it means to effectively manage programmers and what it takes to be successful. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 32 - Documentation
November 06, 2021 22:04 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss what types of documentation are a programmer's responsibility and how documentation can impact the effectiveness of programmers and projects. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 31 - What Makes a Good Scope of Work
October 30, 2021 20:31 - 19 minutes - 18 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the importance of a scope of work and how to define and communicate the details effectively. This is a follow up to episode 26. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 30 - Advancing Your Career as a Programmer
October 24, 2021 02:36 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss how programmers can advance their career. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 29 - Becoming an AV Programmer
October 16, 2021 02:17 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt how to become an AV programmer from a non-programmer role. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
Ask The Programmer Episode 28 - Fixing vs. Solving Problems
October 09, 2021 22:48 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBJames King and Steve Greenblatt discuss community feedback from episode 24 on troubleshooting and explore the difference between fixing and solving problems in AV systems and programming. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, leave a comment or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.