We've all been there: your media server needs to do something it wasn't designed for, your show control can't quite handle the data flow, and you're holding three systems together with MIDI, OSC, and hope.

This talk charts a journey from visual programming to actual code, building custom tools for live events and immersive experiences. The uncomfortable question: in 2026, is writing your own code now easier than fighting with industry software that almost does what you need?