New book – Learn Electronics with Raspberry Pi (second edition)
My new book is now available. Learn Electronics with Raspberry Pi (2nd Edition). This is an update on my first
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Python testing made fun – testing code using unittest
This video explains the benefits of using Python testing when programming. This is intended for makers who are coding software
Read MoreRemembrance Day 2020
Each year, I normally attend a service at the local war memorial to remember members of the armed forces who
Read MoreRaspberry Pi Microscope with High Quality (HQ) camera
One of the great things about the Raspberry Pi is it’s versitility which allows it to be used in many
Read MoreRaspberry Pi Halloween Animated Light Display – RGB Matrix LED display with pumpkin and PIR sensor
My Raspberry Pi Halloween project for this year is based around the Raspberry Pi RGB matrix display project. I have
Read MoreRaspberry Pi official Ubuntu 20.10 Desktop Image – running a 64-bit desktop linux on the Raspberry Pi
With the release of Ubuntu 20.10 the Raspberry Pi now gets an official desktop version of the popular Linux desktop.
Read MoreArduino Vs Raspberry Pi – Microcontroller Vs Computer for maker projects
In this video I look at some of the features of the Arduino and the Raspberry Pi to see which
Read MoreCreating 2D Animations using Blender 2.8 and Blender 2.9
Blender is well known as a 3D modelling tool, but it is also good for creating 2D animations. It includes
Read MoreSetting up a web server on a Raspberry Pi 4 using Ubuntu 20.10 (Beta) 64-bit Linux
Ubuntu 20.10 is now available as a BETA release. This includes a Raspberry Pi server edition. In this video I
Read MorePower Up 4.0 – Smartphone controlled remote control paper airplane
This is a review of the PowerUP 4.0. This is a successful Kickstarter campaign which completed in 2020. I’ve received
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