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ESP32 Cameras! Incredible power for teaching.

There is a new and fantastic cluster of ESP32 boards that have hit the market.  This is just one of them.  They are WifiCameras that just work.  I’ve been tinkering with cameras for a long time – using them for dog detection, facial recognition, even Nerf Battle Turrets.  Before now many of those projects were… Continue reading ESP32 Cameras! Incredible power for teaching.

arduino · Electronics · raspberry pi · Websites

Circuits like Legos, my part sources. Or… Where to get all this fun stuff.

Sometimes I forget to mention the sites I use to find all the treasures I hoard.  There are a couple that I check almost religiously, because you never know what they might pop out next.  Others are just fantastic businesses because, in addition to providing novel products, are also a great help to the home… Continue reading Circuits like Legos, my part sources. Or… Where to get all this fun stuff.

Games · kids · programming · Websites

Vim-Adventures.com – a game for VIM Basics

https://vim-adventures.com This is a beautifully done website that makes learning vim into an adventure game.  Its fun, and kids will do it without realizing VIM is the end goal. I’m believe learning from multiple angles/professors/sources is the best path to success.  So, lets add this site to the mix, and see if it takes kids… Continue reading Vim-Adventures.com – a game for VIM Basics

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Lessons on PI – Lesson 3: Getting around (ls, cd, rm, mkdir, touch, pwd, less…)

The Linux operating system and specifically the terminal, can feel like a maze when trying to find your way around.  If you haven’t yet, check out Lesson 1, and Lesson 2. The file and directory File There are a couple of concepts you will have to hold in your head as you get started.  The… Continue reading Lessons on PI – Lesson 3: Getting around (ls, cd, rm, mkdir, touch, pwd, less…)