On occasion, I write tutorials and outlines on some of the things I use frequently and get questions about often. Feel free to post a comment in any of the tutorials if you have have any questions. All the code within the tutorials is considered open source.
FITC Toronto 2012 – jQuery Mobile Workshop Code
In April 2012 I held a full day workshop at FITC Toronto on the in’s and out’s of jQuery Mobile. All of the code and examples I used in the workshop are available on my GitHub account.
FITC Screens 2011 – jQuery Mobile Presentation Slides
In November 2011 I gave a presentation on jQuery Mobile at FITC Screens. The entire presentation itself was built on jQuery Mobile. It is a great open source resource for anyone interested in the project.
Linux Screen Tutorial
If your a SSH, or command line user and haven’t used screen before be sure to look into it. Ever been transferring a file or running a program in a command line interface and accidentally close it or disconnect? The result will be a termination of the running application and possible loss of work. Screen session may be your new best friend, checkout this tutorial.
Simple XBee Communication with Arduino
Have a great idea for a wireless Arduino project but have no idea where to start? Checkout this simple tutorial to get you up and running with wireless XBee communication with Arduino.
Simple Automated Backups Using rsync
Backing up your server, desktop or laptop is a breeze with rsync. Setup your machine to run differential backups every hour to a remote server that doesn’t even need to be in your home.
Learning GPS Parsing via Bike Rides
Learning how to read raw GPS data can be tricky at times. This article discusses my personal bout with writing a parser to read raw GPS data and translate it into a Google Maps display.
Fun With Foamy Airframes
With the right foam, you can build a very fun foamy airplane. I built many of these for testing during the FI-AUAV project. With a spare hour and the right parts, you can be oursite flying.