Writing Arduino Code using Visual Studio and Visual Micro

In this video, we look at jumping up from the standard Arduino IDE and take a stab at programming use Microsoft’s Visual Studio Community Edition 2017 and third-party extension Visual Micro. We also look at how to put our code under source code control using GitHub. Some of the tools we use: Microsoft Visual Studio…

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Demystifying Firmware Debugging

Debugging embedded systems and associated firmware can be more art than science. Is the problem in hardware or is it in software? Both? The ability to understand what’s going inside the processor at any given moment is key to troubleshooting. The difficulty in achieving this deep is understanding is compounded for systems integrators that are…

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SPP 72: Scoutin’ Out STEAM

STEAM Power Podcast #72 for August 30, 2015. http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/SPP/2015/STEAM_0072_30AUG15.mp3 This week we cover: STEM Scouts Four Day School Week Boost Math Skills Making Comp Sci Classes More Inviting To All Pentagon Drops $75M for Flexible Circuit Tech Microscopic 3D Printed Fish Could Change Medicine MouthLab: Johns Hopkins Medical Devices Get Mouthy Algorithm Breathing Analysis Gender…

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Comparing Form/Function to Program/Algorithm

In product design, striking a balance between form and function is constant struggle.   I ascribe to the philosophy that when faced with a design decision, it is better to given precedence to function over the form.  I say that not just because it’s better for something to work well vice looking good, but rather…

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Papilio In The Sky, I Can Fly Twice As High

S.T.E.A.M. Power Podcast #43 31 May 2014 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/2014/STEAM_0043_31MAY14.mp3 Google Neural Networks and Data Center Energy Efficiency | White Paper Smartphone Compass Used To Map Building Interior Create Matter From Light Mapping Entire Animal’s Neuron Network Remote Controlled Construction Equipment Creating “Alien” DNA Papilio FPGA | FPGAs Ham Radio Field Day 2014 [Download] For more tech news and…

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My Other Cousin Solar

S.T.E.A.M. Power Podcast #29. 1 December 2013. http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/2013/STEAM_0029_1DEC13.mp3 Blue Eagle Labs Kossel Clear 3D Printer PaxSpace Our Solar System’s Cousin New Champion for Universe’s Largest Structure  Beaming Power From The Moon Salty and Solar in Nevada Rumor:  Google Building Chrome-app Based IDE codenamed Spark [Download] For more tech news and how-to’s visit the blog or follow along…

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Great Balls Of Gamma Radiation

S.T.E.A.M. Power Podcast #28. 24 November 2013. http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/2013/STEAM_0028_24NOV13.mp3 Chromecast SDK Coming Soon Major Progress of Prime Numbers Mathematics Using Nature to Fight Nature Ancient Ocean Discovered NASA’s MAVEN Mission off to Mars Massive Gamma Ray Burst has Scientists Asking Questions [Download] For more tech news and how-to’s visit the blog or follow along on Google+.  Or listen on iTunes….

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