The CircuitPython Show

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Jeff Epler Jan 15, 2024

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CircuitPython core developer Jeff Epler joins the show. He and Paul discuss how he sees his role as a core developer, adding JPEG support to CircuitPython, and adding over 2000 new fonts.

00:27 Welcome Jeff and his start with computers

00:54 How Jeff started with open source

1:45 Discovering CircuitPython

2:12 Jeff’s role as a CircuitPython core developer

3:43 Retro computing

The Commordion: linusakesson.net

4:43 The Memento camera and JPEG support in CircuitPython

7:17 Adding over 2000 new fonts to CircuitPython

adafruit/circuitpython-fonts: A collection of PCF-format fonts packaged for easy use in CircuitPython

10:53 Which board?

12:05 Follow Jeff:

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Debra Ansell Jan 01, 2024

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Debra Ansell joins the show and shares how she started with computers and electronics, the Orb-sessed LED Sphere, the PixelBlaze Pillow, and more.

00:30 How Debra started with computers and electronics

2:50 Creating the Orb-sessed LED Sphere

5:08 How CircuitPython helped with the project

The Seeed XIAO Sense nRF52840

7:11 Combining maker skills

LED Tote Bag Back to the Future

8:27 The PixelBlaze Pillow

The PixelBlaze controller

10:32 The WiFI Hot Spot LED Jacket

12:43 Where to learn more about Debra’s projects

Geekmomprojects.com
Make Magazine
Instagram
Mastodon: @geekmomprojects@mastodon.social

13:25 Which board?

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Jan Goolsbey Dec 18, 2023

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Jan Goolsbey joins the show. He and Paul discuss the CircuitPython Community Bundle, Jan’s contributions to the bundle, his IoT wind chimes project, and the string car racer.

Transcripts are available in most podcast players.

00:30 Welcome Jan

2:24 Discovering CircuitPython

3:52 CircuitPython’s Community Bundle

6:10 Jan’s favorite libraries in the Community Bundle: Range Slicer

7:45 Graphics libraries including PaletteFader

9:27 Advice for adding to the CircuitPython Community Bundle

10:30 Using synthio for the Internet of Things Wind Chimes project

Wind Chimes repository

14:14 The String Car Racer

19:05 Where to learn more?

20:15 Which board?

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Max Lupo Dec 04, 2023

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Max Lupo joins the show and shares how he uses electronics in his art pieces and installations.

00:00 Welcome Max

00:45 Max’s start with computers and electronics

01:53 Which programming language is best for each art piece?

03:47 Beep-Boopatronics

7:36 Continuous Memory

10:01 The Margin Maker

14:20 Which board?

Max’s homepage.
Max’s GitHub repositories.

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Tod Kurt Part 2 Nov 20, 2023

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Tod Kurt joins the show. Tod shares his synthio boards and discusses his recent trip to Hackaday’s Supercon.

00:00 Welcome Tod

1:00 synthio CircuitPython Day Panel Discussion

1:10 What is synthio in CircuitPython?

2:00 Tod’s custom synthio micrococontroller boards (todbot/circuitpython-synthio-tricks: tips, tricks, and examples of using CircuitPython synthio

2:10 Tod’s Tindie store

4:30 Tod’s visit to Hackaday’s Supercon

5:22 Lux Lavalier on The Bootloader and in-person

6:30 CircuitPython at Supercon

7:02 Lightning Talks YouTube

8:40 Sprite_tm Jeroen Domburg: Building a Portable Vectrex, The Right Way

10:15 Cuddly Companion Bots Angela Sheehan: Cuddly Companion Bots

11:50 Stargirl’s KiCad Viewer talk

13:22 This year’s SuperCon Badge

15:44 Adding a capacitive touchpad - GitHub repository

17:30 Lack of speaker diversity at Supercon

17:55 Alpenglow’s Mastodon thread on Supercon speaker diversity Alpenglow Industries (@alpenglow@mstdn.social)

20:42 Which board do you reach for when starting a new project?

22:50 Wrap-up

Thank you for listening. Until next time, stay positive!

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Erin St. Blaine Jun 19, 2023

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Erin St. Blaine joins the show and shares where she finds inspiration, advice for starting Neopixel projects, diffusion tips and tricks, and more.

00:33 Erin’s start with computers and electronics 03:18 Where Erin finds inspiration 04:42 Advice those starting with Neopixel or LED projects 05:43 What were the challenges with LEDs underwater? 08:41 Diffusion tips and tricks 09:52 Favorite Learn Guides 12:17 Which microcontroller?

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Martin Tan Jun 05, 2023

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Martin Tan joins the show. He and Paul discuss Martin’s new book, micro:bit Projects with Python and Single Board Computers: Building STEAM Projects with Code Club and Kids’ Maker Groups.

Martin’s book at Apress: micro:bit Projects with Python and Single Board Computers

Martin’s book at Barnes & Noble

00:40 Martin’s start with computers and electronics

02:25 micro:bit Projects with Python and Single Board Computers: Building STEAM Projects with Code Club and Kids’ Maker Groups

04:06 What is a Code Club?

05:07 Whom is the book intended for?

6:07 How do you keep the kids engaged?

8:44 Scratch, MicroPython and Python curriculums

10:00 How do the kids collaborate?

12:02 Favorite story from running a Code Club

14:33 Which microcontroller?

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Dan Halbert May 22, 2023

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Dan Halbert joins the show and shares how he started with computers, discovering CircuitPython, where CircuitPython might be going next, and more

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00:31 Dan’s start with computers and electronics

02:54 Making computers easier to use

05:09 Discovering CircuitPython

8:40 Advice for new contributors to CircuitPython’s core

9:40 How CircuitPython is ported to new hardware

11:35 Managing CircuitPython releases

13:49 Where CircuitPython might be going in the near future

16:33 Which board?

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Ben Shockley May 08, 2023

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Ben Shockley, creator of Mini Fig Boards joins the show. He and Paul chat about the Mini Fig boards and how they came to be, how CircuitPython has helped in development, advice for new PCB designers, and more.

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00:22 Ben’s start with computers and electronics

1:27 The MiniFigure boards - what are they and how did they start?

6:40 Comparing the two MiniFig boards

8:53 How has CircuitPython helped with designing the boards ?

9:51 Advice for people starting out in PCB design

11:50 Which board?

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Seth Kerr Apr 24, 2023

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Seth Kerr joins The CircuitPython Show and shares what an FPGA is; his creation, the IcyBlue Feather FPGA; and how it might be used with CircuitPython.

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00:33 Seth’s start with computers and electronics

01:24 What is an FPGA?

02:27 What are the advantages to using an FPGA?

03:16 Seth’s process to designing boards

05:25 The IcyBlue FPGA Feather

09:42 How could you use the IcyBlue Feather with a CircuitPython microcontroller?

11:55 Programming an FPGA

14:05 Which board?

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