Bart Bania pre-ordered a Short Crust case for the Pi and has written a well-balanced review of it.
#RaspberryPi network chat in Python for education
David Whale and Ryan Walmsley recently ran workshops for students to be facilitators at future events for school children. Part of this was to create a client/server chat application using Python. They have kindly released all their notes and code for others to play with.
The Value of Raspberry Jam #rjam #RaspberryPi
Craig over at arghbox has written a lovely piece about the value that Raspberry Jams bring to Raspberry Pi owners and the maker community.
The highlight for me is this great description:
Raspberry Jams are therefore an amazing place for beginners to start their journey with the Raspberry Pi. By the end of any workshop, participants, young and old, are guaranteed to learn new skills. Through networking (in the business buzz-word sense, not in the wires, internet and magic sense) like-minded people meet and share ideas. Some walk away with solutions to their problems, many are inspired to try something new and others join forces to collaborate and develop resources that others can use.
New issue of Linux User and Developer is a boon for #RaspberryPi robotics enthusiasts
This month’s Linux User and Developer magazine (issue 132) is a bumper issue for Raspberry Pi owners:
- 18-page special by Russell Barnes and Jason Barnett on building a Raspberry Pi robot
- A two page guide to taking pics and video with the camera module including use of the picam Python library
- A two page review of the Frindo robotics platform
- A capsule review of Brendan Horan’s book “Practical Raspberry Pi”
Review of Raswik by Ciseco for #RaspberryPi
Ajit over at Open Gardens has done a quick review of the Wireless Inventors Kit by Ciseco.
Picorder (version 10) gets a walk-through construction video #RaspberryPi
My Picorder has reached another version. This time it’s got a proper case and lots more sensors. With the help of Amanda, my step-daughter, we shot this putting-it-together video that shows all the parts and bits-and-pieces that go into the box!