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Using a Break Beam Sensor with Python and Raspberry Pi
Let’s take a look at how to use a break beam sensor in a Python script on a Raspberry Pi! I’ve had a few of these kicking around for a while now, and finally got around to unboxing o...
In Raspberry Pi, Python, IoT, Coding,
Controlling Real World Objects with Raspberry Pi and Node.js
Here in San Diego, we have a monthly meetup called Fundamental JS. This is part of the wider San Diego JS family of meetups and is a favorite of mine because it focusses on core Java...
In Raspberry Pi, Node.js, IoT, Coding,
Exploring JavaScript Generators with Redis Sets
Back in October 2019, I attended the San Diego JS “Fundamental JS” meetup where one of the talks was about generator functions. After the talk I decided to see if I could use a gener...
In JavaScript, Node.js, Redis, Coding,
Writing Google Cloud Functions in Go
Let’s try building and deploying a Google Cloud Function using Go! Google Cloud recently added the Go language to its list of runtimes for the Cloud Functions serverless compute plat...
In Cloud, GCP, Go, Serverless, Coding,
Testing Zesty.io's Templating Engine using... Zesty.io!
Parsley is a major component of the Zesty.io Content Management platform. It is a server side templating engine which can be used to inject dynamic content into web pages or many othe...
In Node.js, JavaScript, CMS, Testing, Coding,
Building a Task Tracker with Arduino and LED Arcade Buttons
Sorta like Simone’s, but smaller! One of my favorite Youtube channels is Simone Giertz’s — she documents her attempts to build robotic helpers to assist with everyday tasks. Part of t...
In Arduino, IoT, Coding, C,
Building a Smart Card Transit Ticketing System with Redis and Raspberry Pi
Recently I was looking for an excuse to try out the hosted Redis database service from Redis Labs. I co-incidentally found out that Monk Makes produce a smart card kit for the Raspber...
In Python, Redis, IoT, Raspberry Pi, Node.js, Coding,
Controlling Raspberry Pi GPIO Pins from Bash Scripts: Traffic Lights
I’ve previously produced guides describing how to use the Low Voltage Labs traffic lights with Raspberry Pi single board computers for Python (read Python article), Swift (read Swift ...
In Raspberry Pi, Technology, IoT, Linux, Coding,
Playing with Raspberry Pi: GPIO Pins and Traffic Lights in Java
Having written guides describing how to use the Low Voltage Labs traffic lights with the Raspberry Pi for Python (read Python article), Node.js (read Node.js article), Node RED (read ...
In Raspberry Pi, Technology, IoT, Java, Coding,
GPIO Access in C with Raspberry Pi: Traffic Lights
Having written guides describing how to use the Low Voltage Labs traffic lights with the Raspberry Pi for Python (read Python article), Swift (read Swift article), Node.js (read Node....
In Raspberry Pi, Technology, C, Coding,
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Building a Task Tracker with Arduino and LED Arcade Buttons
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A Look at Server Sent Events
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