Scott and Mark learn to Vibe Check | LIVE101
Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich host a live Microsoft Build 2026 showcase where developers demo AI-assisted apps, agents, tools, and workflows, then get “vibe checked” on how they work, what the AI actually produced, and what it would take to move from prototype to production.
Overview
This live session is structured around rapid demos followed by technical questioning from Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich. The focus is on AI-assisted building: what was generated by AI, where the seams are, and whether the result is a clever prototype or something that could be production-ready.
Session segments (from the published chapters)
Community challenge kickoff
- Introduction of a community challenge where creators present AI applications.
CSS-based browser database project
- A project is introduced that implements a database/query engine concept using CSS.
- The “reveal” segment calls out that the query engine is built using pure CSS.
Hosted agent integrations (Microsoft + NVIDIA)
- A segment introduces a Microsoft and NVIDIA partnership focused on hosted agent integrations.
- The session calls out Nemotron and Hermes agent integration and a demo announcement.
On-stage “Vibe Coding” segment
- Scott and Mark introduce an on-stage “vibe coding” segment.
Local model comparison demo
- A comparison demo is shown using a local Qwen 3.5 model on a Mac.
Python plugin architecture and sandbox execution
- A deeper technical segment covers a Python plugin architecture.
- Sandbox execution is mentioned as part of the plugin approach.