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

2025-07-27

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 h...

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?

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