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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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Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss how to get the best results and minimize surprises on your AV projects including the value of including programmers in the planning process.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Brian Magrogan, Senior Systems Programmer at Verrex, to discuss his insight on why programming can't overcome equipment and system shortcomings, what clients should expect from a working system, and how to give programmers more credit for their contributions.
Brian Magrogan can be found on social media as @bmagrogan. Verrex can be found at verrex.com.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt speak with Brian Magrogan, Senior Systems Programmer at Verrex, about his career journey in AV, the responsibilities of an in-house programmer, and the value that programmers bring to projects and organizations.
Brian Magrogan can be found on social media as @bmagrogan. Verrex can be found at verrex.com.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the importance of professional development, resources for AV programmers to grow, and how non-technical skills can be a differentiator and secret weapon.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss how to identify red flags in projects and what to do about them so they don't result in bigger issues.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss what impact AMX's recent announcement of the Muse platform and its adoption of modern programming languages have on AV programmers and software developers.
For more information on the AMX Muse platform tune into our previous episode 134 and review the show notes for links to resources.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt speak with Chris Backus, Director of the Integrated Technologies Group at Harman, about the recent release of the AMX Muse platform including the impact that its adoption of modern programming languages has on AV programmers and software developers.
Chris Backus can be reached via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbackustx/ or Twitter @AVControlGuy. AMX can be reached at AMX.com.
Included are links to resources that Chris mentioned for the Muse platform, AMX training, and Developer portal: https://www.amx.com/product_families/muse-controllers
https://www.amx.com/en-US/products/mu-1000#downloads
https://training.harmanpro.com
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Marc LaVecchia, Owner BMA Software Solutions, to discuss how in-house and independent programmers can coexist, complement each other, and achieve success.
Marc LaVecchia can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-lavecchia-3a9815/ and BMA Software Solutions can be found at www.bmasoftwaresolutions.com.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt speak with Marc LaVecchia, Owner of BMA Software Solutions, regarding his journey in AV, how he went from sales to owning a programming company, and the value independent programmers offer the AV industry beyond programming.
Marc LaVecchia can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-lavecchia-3a9815/ and BMA Software Solutions can be found at www.bmasoftwaresolutions.com.
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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss what it takes to be a successful programmer currently, how the programmer role has evolved, and what skills and knowledge are needed to be successful 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.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.