A Dev’s Guide to Demoing
summary
Demos fail fast so plan for failures: if dev or WAN is down pre-record a short video and save it to the desktop, include a before and after bug recording; use built-ins like Windows Game Bar or QuickTime, or OBS/SnagIt/ScreenCam for mobile. Target three audience types—business, QA, peers—and tailor depth; keep bug fixes under five minutes, break big features into chunks, practice a quick run and keep notes.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Why demos matter
- 1:44Know your audience first
- 5:56Murphy’s law of demos
- 8:43Fixing demo disasters
- 13:19Pre-record your demo
- 17:12Tools for recording demos
- 20:23Last-minute demo steps
- 22:29Structure your demo clearly
- 24:33Presenting with confidence
- 27:00Practice makes perfect
- 29:53Handling feedback
- 33:06Key demo takeaways
- 35:58Q&A session
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