embedded systems to learn and create
Step-by-step instructions on how to use the Debian commands to run your Linux system and build your projects.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Q-College
Suite 303 771 Vernon Ave, Victoria, BC
Intro to Pi & Others is a short monthly session to help get you up and running with your Pi or Other (embedded device). It is an unstructured hour-long session where you can ask questions, bring in your Pi or Other (and power supply), and get help with your project.
This month, learn the basics of GPIO and how to turn on/off a LED. We have extra green projects boards and LEDs to use. See you on March 20th!
10:00am
Q-College
Suite 303 – 771 Vernon Ave, Victoria, BC
Another excellent presentation in the computer language series. This time, the venerable C language. If you want it to run fast, and be portable, C is the language for you. Hosted by Simon Bluck and Craig Miller. RSVP on Meetup here.
Intro to Pi & Others is a short monthly session to help get you up and running with your Pi or Other (embedded device). It is an unstructured hour-long session where you can ask questions, bring in your Pi or Other (and power supply), and get help with your project.
This month, learn the basics of GPIO and how to turn on/off a LED. We have extra green projects boards and LEDs to use. See you on Tuesday.
This month we’ll be starting the “Introduction to Pi and Others” sessions on Tuesday night, 24 Oct from 6pm to 7pm.
Well be covering the basics of how to get your Pi, or other embedded device up and running, and answering questions.
9:30 AM
We’ll recap what we learned in Part 1, and then expand our knowledge of how IPv6 really is different from IPv4 by learning about:
• Router Advertisements – Good info from the router
• Dive into DNS a bit more, learning about AAAA records
• Sniffing the network with wireshark
Resource: Craig Miller
See the full IPv6 tutorial (all parts) on www.makikiweb.com
9:30 AM
Why invent the wheel? Over the years Python has adopted of features from other languages, skillfully designed and proven useful and effective:
Two Python mini-languages: regular expressions, and string formatting.
As a plus an intro to Tkinter, the built-in Python GUI. Tkinter is a binding to Tk, one-half of the Tcl/Tk language, developed over the last 25 years.
Python provides for the raising and handling of exceptions. An exception is used primarily for managing an error situation but is also handy in other circumstances e.g. an exception is used internally to end loop iteration.
A full writeup for this session is available here.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
9:30 AM
Q-College
Suite 303 771 Vernon Ave, Victoria, BC
Welcome back to the Python presentations!
It’s been a while so first a short(ish) recap of the previous 3 presentations, including in more detail the Input And Output section of session 3. Then I’ll discuss some useful Python Tutorials. And finally, we can go on to cover some further aspects of the language.
Simon Bluck
Find tutorial material here: Python Session 4
Instructor Deid Reimer will demonstrate how to:
By Deid Reimer
This meeting we’ll pick up on the Pi GPIO pins (Part 2), looking at input, using switches (push buttons). You’ll learn how to not only have your Pi illuminate lights or close relays, but also to take input via GPIO. Using the input and output GPIO capabilities of the Pi, one can create a home automation system, or even replace your “Nest” thermostat with the Pi.
Bring your Pi and get hands on help after the presentation.