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Arduino Bricks
Graphical, Scratch-like programming languages for Arduino
Getting a handle on Arduino boards can be difficult. Luckily, quite a few block-based, Scratch-like programming environments are at hand that make the learning curve easier to climb.
Analog to Digital
Get your Pi to read analog data
The Raspberry Pi still lacks analog GPIOs that would allow it to read directly from temperature and light sensors, or even humble potentiometers. With an inexpensive chip and some homegrown software you can grant the Pi the gift of analog sensing.
BOINC
Cycles for Science
Want to participate in the scientific revolution? BOINC lets you lend your spare computer cycles to data analysis efforts for NASA and other science institutions.
Reporting Rasp Pi Data on a Node.js Web Server
Node.js on the Rasp Pi
Combine great hardware projects that use the Raspberry Pi GPIO pins and a Node.js web server that interacts with the underlying operating system and hardware, and you have a winning team.
Exploring the Tiny $9 C.H.I.P. Computer
Up Close with C.H.I.P.
The C.H.I.P. is a cute little thing, but don't let appearances fool you: It is quite the beast deep down, and you can squeeze some seriously fun projects out of it.
Distributed Compiling with distcc
Distributed software compilation for the Raspberry Pi
Distributed compiling with distcc offloads the CPU-intensive compilation tasks from the Raspberry Pi to other computers, saving you days of time and frustration.
Big Bad Beetle Blocks
A Scratch-like language for 3D
Beetle Blocks is an interesting twist on the “block-building programming language” idea. Instead of a flat, boring plane, you move a beetle around 3D space, drawing cubes, spheres and all sorts of other shapes.
Command Line – Ogg Vorbis
Ogg Vorbis utilities
With the addition of its supporting utilities, Ogg Vorbis competes with other free audio formats.
Kubuntu Close-up
Exploring Kubuntu 18.04 LTS and the Plasma desktop
Kubuntu 18.04, which is built on Ubuntu Bionic Beaver, is the first long-term support release that includes the Plasma 5 desktop. This article looks at the latest Kubuntu and highlights some cool configuration tricks.
![Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]](/var/linux_magazin/storage/images/media/linux-magazine-eng-us/images/f4_arduino101/733052-1-eng-US/F4_Arduino101_small.png "Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]")
Arduino 101
Exploring the new Arduino/Genuino 101
The Arduino 101 only costs $30, but it packs quite a bit more than your regular Arduino board. Learn about the 101's specs and how you can use its onboard gyroscope with a fun, 3D project.
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