embedded systems to learn and create
Jim will cover his pencil challenge.
Gordo will give an overview of 64bit Pi OS, and the cool features of the flash utility.
Gordo’s notes: https://gist.github.com/va7sdf/39a6c01d38eb1131532398fe69833862
QCollege has welcomed us back to meet in-person.We thank them for their support
Suite 303 771 Vernon Ave · Victoria, BC
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation (virtual)
10a Presentation
https://meet.vinnythegeek.ca/vicpimakers
We will be holding a Hybrid meeting (in-person & Jitsi).
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation (virtual)
10a Presentation
Flask is a micro web framework written in Python. Applications that use Flask include Pinterest and LinkedIn.
In this presentation, we’ll review the Flask web development from the perspective of a new web developer and build up our understanding “one drop at a time.”
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentation
See how easy it is to code microcontrollers with CircuitPython and the Mu development environment.
CircuitPython is a version of Python 3 created to run on small microcontrollers. Mu is a very simple Python writing tool. Put them together and programming micros becomes faster and more fun.
Lynn’s presentation is here:
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentation
Algol, the Algorithmic Language. Murray will share the ins and outs of Algol, and the really cool things he has done with it.
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentations
Jitsi Virtual Meeting
https://meet.vinnythegeek.ca/vicpimakers
Please contact markg@vicpimakers.ca if you are having trouble connecting to the meeting server.
Alan German will walk us through the golden years of computer programming, covering many languages we all know and love, and some we may not have heard of.
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM PST
Jitsi Virtual Meeting
https://meet.vinnythegeek.ca/vicpimakers
Please contact markg@vicpimakers.ca if you are having trouble connecting to the meeting server.
Murray will introduce/refresh us on the wonderful world of Algol.
This will be a virtual meeting.
Virtual Meeting via Jitsi
https://meet.vinnythegeek.ca/vicpimakers
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentation
Overview of IDEs for programming your embedded devices.
Be sure to BRING a LAPTOP, as these are hands-on sessions.
QCollege has graciously offered to use their campus for our fall meetings. This will be a hybrid meeting (in-person & on Jitsi). Seating is limited, please indicate if you intend to attend in person post to this event on meetup.
QCollege
Suite 303 771 Vernon Ave · Victoria, BC
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentation
Introduction to Scratch. Scratch is a block-based visual programming language.
See Eileen’s presentation .pdf here.
And Jim will introduce Programming Challenge 2. Download the challenge here.
Be sure to HAVE a LAPTOP, as these are hands on sessions.
QCollege has graciously offered to use their campus for our fall meetings. This will be a hybrid meeting (in-person & on Jitsi). Seating is limited, please indicate if you intend to attend in person (post to the event on meetup here).
QCollege
Suite 303 771 Vernon Ave · Victoria, BC
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentation
Learn the basics of Computer Languages: c, PHP, Python, Bash
All four languages will be covered, where it will be apparent the similarities and differences of each.
Be sure to BRING a LAPTOP, as these are hands on sessions.
This session: Libraries
QCollege has graciously offered to use their campus for our fall meetings. This will be a hybrid meeting (in-person & on Jitsi). Seating is limited, please indicate if you intend to attend in person (post to this event).
QCollege
Suite 303 771 Vernon Ave · Victoria, BC
Jitsi
https://meet.vinnythegeek.ca/vicpimakers
9:30-10a Cocktails & Conversation
10a Presentation
Virtual Meeting: https://meet.vinnythegeek.ca/vicpimakers
Interested in feeding your data to more than just Flightradar24 or Flight Aware? Unsure which feeder to install first? Confused by which dump1090 fork to install?
This presentation will demonstrate installing one feeder on your Raspberry Pi and then discuss the quirks to setting up the additional feeders (ADS-B Exchange, AirNav RadarBox, OpenSky Network, and Plane Finder) so that they all play nice together.
ADS-B Exchange: https://www.adsbexchange.com/
AirNav RadarBox: https://www.radarbox24.com/
Flight Aware: https://flightaware.com/
Flightradar24: https://www.flightradar24.com/
OpenSky Network: https://opensky-network.org/
Plane Finder: https://planefinder.net/
Here is the video of our virtual meeting:
