Technical Demo Design: Live Coding vs. Pre-Recorded Demos
The article discusses the importance of effective technical demos for developer products, emphasizing the choice between live coding and pre-recorded presentations. It outlines the pros and cons of each approach, suggesting a hybrid method for optimal results. A structured demo format is also provided to ensure developers see the value quickly and remain engaged.
- ▪Live coding allows for real-time interaction but carries risks such as typos and timing issues.
- ▪Pre-recorded demos offer a polished presentation but lack the ability to adapt to audience questions.
- ▪Developers typically need to see value within the first five minutes of a demo to stay engaged.
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Journal Developer & Technical Marketing November 4, 2024 7 min read Technical Demo Design: Live Coding vs. Pre-Recorded Demos Developers want to see code, not slides. Here's how to design technical demos that prove your product works and handle the live vs. recorded decision. Kris Carter Founder, Segment8 "Can you demo the product?" sounds simple. But with developer products, demos are high-stakes. Go wrong—code doesn't work, demo is too slow, or you show irrelevant features—and developers check out. Great technical demos prove value quickly, show real code, and leave developers wanting to try it themselves. Here's how to design and deliver them. Live Coding vs. Pre-Recorded: The Decision Live coding: What it is: Writing code in real-time while demoing.
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