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Embracing the Instant: A Programmer’s Ode to Instant Coffee
[Warning: obligatory blogger’s coffee post] In the rushed days of DevOps deadlines and coding tasks, finding the perfect cup of coffee quickly becomes more than just a morning ritual — it becomes a necessity. As a programmer constantly balancing focus and time constraints, the quest for convenience without sacrificing quality led me to an unexpected…
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5 Advantages of Reading E-Books on a Kobo Reader
I’ve always been a casual reader, but some years ago I was gifted the Kobo Clara HD e-reader, which has made a big impact on my reading habits. While a good old fashioned paperback can never be beat, reading on the Kobo is great for a bunch of reasons. Read in the Dark Have you…
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How I Installed Bluetooth in my Car Stereo
[This article was written Sept. 5, 2023. If you are working on a similar project, leave a comment.] There are a ton of videos and guides about how to retrofit your old car stereo to get Bluetooth streaming, but I’ve decided to share my own experiences with this, since my situation is a little bit…
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Lessons Learned While Launching the Turtle Robot Project
Last night I was full of creative energy (thanks to a delicious chocolate milkshake) and decided to finally start assembling the Robot Turtle. This is a kit manufactured by keyestudio that I got on loan from my college for the summer. Before I could get started, though, I had to clear a space, because I…
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Living the dream, working on a robot
My semester is full-time, but I’m excited about my courses. I’m very focused on the required Android development class, because it’s giving me some insight into how a mobile OS handles user-built apps. But also because it ties into another, much more interesting class. Dubbed ‘Applied Research’, this is an invite-only course with a subject…
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A shooter game from Scratch
Following my first game using the Scratch platform, I built Hittoriko Hunter – a little shooter game based on sprites from the original Tamagotchi. Scratch was a great launchpad for learning concepts like loops and conditional statements. Actually, after a quick playthrough just now, I am a little surprised at how well I managed to…