Episode 1: Rock Stars are Just Like Us
Rock Stars are Just Like Us
Welcome
Welcome to The Bootloader, a bi-weekly podcast bringing you news, project updates, and product talk from the tech and maker scenes. Paul and Tod will bring you three interesting things and chat about them for a few minutes each.
Full transcript available here.
Show Notes
FullControl.xyz (Tod #1) 0:23
- FullControl Design Library
- FullControl Twitter for most up-to-date news
- Original FullControl research paper using Excel & VBA
tio (Paul #1) 2:11
- tio, a modern serial terminal (tio homepage)
- tio 2.0 Release Notes
- Adafruit’s Advanced Serial Console on Mac and Linux Learn Guide
Belay (Tod #2) 4:14
- Belay library for CPython to remote-control Micropython / CircuitPython
- 20 second demo video why Belay is cool
- Also see, Firmata protocol for Arduino, and Firmata library
Rivers Cuomo (Paul #2) 6:36
- Rivers Cuomo, from the band Weezer, is a Python developer! Github profile
- Mr. Cuomo’s New Albums Python application
CircuitPython Camera Support (Tod #3) 8:57
- Handwriting recognition in CircuitPython on Pico w/ OV7670 camera & Machine Learning
- GitHub project with code
- Simple explanation of Support Vector Machines (SVM)
- Camera support in CircuitPython
- Example CircuitPython Camera project by Jepler
- The cheapie OV7670 camera Tod’s going to try (Amazon affiliate link)
Bambu Labs X1 Carbon 3D Printer Review (Paul #3) 11:36
- Bambu Labs X1 Carbon homepage
- Bambu Labs X1 Carbon Kickstarter page
- Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D printer for price reference
- Community Reviews of the Bambu X1 Carbon:
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