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Ask the Programmer

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AV Programming
Q-Sys
AV Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Higher Education
Cloud Computing
Control Concepts
AV Over IP
Openav
Git
Infocomm
Version Control
CTI
Total Tech Summit
Crestron
CTI AV
AV Community and Knowledge Sharing
Technical Support
AV Monitoring
Leadership

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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James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Jamison Vandenberg, Academic Specialist Level 3 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, to discuss his experiences, takeaways, and lessons learned as a first-time InfoComm attendee and instructor.

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James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Colin Birney, Co-Founder and Manager of Consulting Services at AV MSP and Vice President and Treasurer at AV Trust, to discuss his goal of raising awareness and improving the security of AV products and sy... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Colin Birney, Co-Founder and Manager of Consulting Services at AV MSP and Vice President and Treasurer at AV Trust, to discuss his AV journey and the value of managed services in the AV industry.

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James King and Steve Greenblatt debut a creative episode format called Maintain/Update/Deprecate. Questions are posed with three answers, which James and Steve each rank from best to worst and explain why.

The theme of this episode is skills, qualit... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt debut a creative episode format called Maintain/Update/Deprecate. Questions are posed with three answers, which James and Steve each rank from best to worst and explain why.

The theme of this episode is the selection ... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest moderator Dan Ferrisi, Group Director of Content + Editorial, Industrial + Tech at Emerald, to share his commitment to and investment in the AV industry and pose the question: How has AV programming ... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest moderator Dan Ferrisi, Group Director of Content + Editorial, Industrial + Tech at Emerald, to share his personal AV journey and pose the question: What is the most common bad assumption people make ... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Eugene Dunn, Ecosystem Project Support Engineer at Q-SYS, to share about his role in establishing standards and providing resources and support for AV programmers.

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Recent Guests

Colin Birney
Co-founder and manager of consulting services at AV MSP; VP and Treasurer of AV Trust
AV MSP; AV Trust
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 273 - Guest Colin Birney Shares His Journey to Becoming an AV MSP
Dan Ferrisi
Group Director of Content and Editorial, Industrial and Tech at Emerald; longtime AV journalist
Emerald (Commercial Integrator, CE Pro, Security Sales and Integration, etc.)
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 269 - Dan Ferrisi Asks About Misconceptions of AV Programmers/Programming
Eugene Dunn
Ecosystem project support engineer at Q-SYS
Q-SYS
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 268 - Guest Eugene Dunn Discusses Standards & Advocacy for AV Programmers
Mark Franklin
Senior Director of Computing Services at Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 266 - Guest Mark Franklin Shares How OpenAV Works and Solves Pain Points
Fred Loucks
Founder of Hyperscale AV
Hyperscale AV
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 264 - Guest Fred Loucks Shares the Keys to Successful AV Monitoring
Mike Krejci
Director of Programming at CTI
CTI
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 261 - Guest Mike Krejci Discusses Programming Languages for Projects
John Smith
AV Solutions Programmer at New Era Technology
New Era Technology
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 259 - Guest John Smith Shares His AV Journey to Programmer Certification
Joe Way
Executive Director of Digital Spaces at UCLA; co-founder of Hetma
UCLA; Hetma
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 258 - Guest Joe Way Shares Lessons from a Ground-Breaking AV Solution
Brian Magrogan
Senior Systems Programmer and Network Systems Engineer at Verrex
Verrex
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 255 - Guest Brian Magrogan Shares AI Tools and Uses for AV Programmers

Hosts

Steve Greenblatt
Host and co-host with focus on AV programming and control systems; affiliations frequently include Control Concepts and sponsor mentions.
James King
Co-host with deep involvement in AV programming and community building; involvement spans education and industry groups.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ask The Programmer Episode 227 - Guest Leon Prather Discusses Soft Skills and Human Interaction
Q: How can someone build leadership without a formal title?
Lead by example, take on voluntary responsibilities, help others succeed, and communicate clearly—showing reliability and empathy can earn influence even without a formal leadership position.
Ask The Programmer Episode 227 - Guest Leon Prather Discusses Soft Skills and Human Interaction
Q: What are some practical soft-skill tips for programmers to be more successful?
Emphasize understanding the other person's perspective, focus on delivering solutions that address the real human problem, and regularly seek feedback and mentorship to grow beyond pure technical ability.
Ask The Programmer Episode 249 - Guest Jamison Vandenberg Shares a Passion for AV & Path to Learning
Q: How could people get in touch with you?
Listeners can reach Jamison via LinkedIn or email at vandnbj@uwgb.edu; he also invites interested students to visit the Green Bay campus and connect for tours or chats about learning opportunities.
Ask The Programmer Episode.222 - Guest Mike Kriejci Discusses Using C# Programming Language in AV
Q: What are common struggles when starting with version control in AV, and how do you address them?
Resistance to change, dealing with legacy file types, and aligning multiple teams. You address them by creating non-negotiable processes, providing tooling that handles AV file formats, and demonstrating concrete benefits like reduced time chasing code and faster deployments across locations.
Ask The Programmer Episode.222 - Guest Mike Kriejci Discusses Using C# Programming Language in AV
Q: Are there some tips that you can provide for people to get started?
Start small, adopt a formal repository structure, and choose a central system like Git with clear rules, then gradually include more rooms and clients; use separate repos per system to keep things manageable and enable easier rollback and search across repositories.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ask the Programmer

What is Ask the Programmer about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on AV programming, control systems, and the convergence of IT and AV work. Episodes frequently dive into practical topics such as coding practices for control software, open-source approaches, hardware-agnostic architectures, monitoring and observability, and the human side of technology—mentorship, collaboration across departments, and translating technical details for non-technical stakeholders. A recurring thread is the emphasis on community-driven learning, real-world deployments (notably in higher education and large campuses), and how open standards, APIs, and cross-discipline collaboration can improve reliability, scalability, and maintenance of complex AV environments. The format often features practitioners who ar... more

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4. Mark Franklin
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