@Home activities for children during Covid-19 Coronovirus lockdown
As a parent I understand how important it is to keep children entertained. This is now even harder with the
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WatkissOnline – Stewart's Blog
Various ramblings from an IT professional
Author: Stewart
Thank you messages – LED Matrix Display – Coronovirus / Covid-19
I’m writing this post during lockdown in 2020 during the Novel Coronovirus / Covid-19 pandemic. Before the virus took hold
Read MoreLinux printer cupsd broke plasma on Kubuntu 19.10 – no start menu
I’ve just had a problem with Kubuntu where the start menu didn’t appear. So it was not possible to launch
Read MoreVideos and Tutorials on Game Programming with Pygame Zero
I’ve recently published a book Beginning Game Programming with Pygame Zero. To accompany the book I’ve created some videos showing
Read MoreNew Book – Beginning Game Programming with Pygame Zero
This is my second professionally published book, published by Apress. Beginning Game Programming with Pygame Zero. The is a fun
Read MoreNexDock 2 – Laptop style screen and keyboard for Raspberry Pi or mobile phones
A few years ago I backed a Kickstarter project for the original NexDock for use with the Raspberry Pi. Last
Read MoreUsing a gamepad or joystick on a Raspberry Pi with Pygame Zero QJoyPad
Pygame Zero is an easy way to get started in game programming. It used Python Pygame, but makes getting started
Read MoreFixing 3D printer first layer problems – sticking to the bed
I have had a 3D printer for about two and half years now and I’m still learning. One of the
Read MoreCamping trip to Bala Lake in Snowdonia Wales
This year our main holiday was at Easter. We still wanted to do something during the summer but having spent
Read MoreRunning at Code Club at a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
In the past I have run a Code Club in a mainstream first / primary school. This involved going into
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