# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Spec is the Product; the Code is the Cheap Part. - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Most AI coding demos show you a finished thing. This shows you what actually matters: the thinking that happens before anything gets built.About this EventPresented by René Fournier and Steve HarrisPresentation kicks off at 10:30 and we'll have time for questions after.Most AI coding demos show you a finished thing. This one shows you the part that actually matters: the thinking that happens before anything gets built.René starts with a short pre-recorded walkthrough of how he wrote the spec, narrated live. Including what he cut out of it, and why.Then he builds the thing in the room.The build is a real-time heat map for large multi-track conferences. Attendees rate talks while the talks are happening. Ten minutes into a session you can see whether to stay put or go find the better room down the hall. René got the idea while stuck in a talk at JS World in Amsterdam with no way to know what he was missing.About 35 minutes in, it goes live to a real URL. Everyone in the room opens it on their phone. Then we stress-test it on the only session available, which is this one. His ratings go up on the projector in real time while he keeps building.Live fire.After that, the room picks the next feature and he builds that too.He closes on the honest part. What the agent got wrong. And whether an app like this should ship at all.Steve Harris is on the mic the whole time, interviewing, playing skeptic, and taking questions from the room while the agent grinds.Come if you want to see what agentic coding actually looks like when nobody has edited out the failures.This session is part of the Prompt Victoria Education Series: free lead-up events for the , November 5 at the Victoria Conference Centre.Feel free to grab a bite at the Fort Cafe, located on site.Spots are limited—RSVP today. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/the-spec-is-the-product;-the-code-is-the-cheap-part/100001999001178336 - **Event Categories**: it, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room - **lat**: 48.42412969999999 - **long**: -123.36320539999997 - **full address**: Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room, 777 Fort Street, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Spec is the Product; the Code is the Cheap Part. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/516f92185bd0ee6c05ecf723467ce0452e84bb6aaefebb37f137339f19d9aa02-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080828-gmir.jpg?v=1787825731 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Spec is the Product; the Code is the Cheap Part. being held? - **A:** The Spec is the Product; the Code is the Cheap Part. takes place on Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am at Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room, 777 Fort Street, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Spec is the Product; the Code is the Cheap Part.? - **A:** The Spec is the Product; the Code is the Cheap Part. is organized by Robert Cooper. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Spec is the Product; the Code is the Cheap Part. is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Victoria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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