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Category Archives: Programming
The Worlds Cheapest Time Domain Reflectometer
Oh boy, this is a rabbit hole I would love to run down. Code is here:
API Improvement Proposal (AIP)
Today I learned about API Improvement Proposals. I suppose I should find some time to read them.
CRUMB Circuit Simulator
A computer game where you can build breadboard circuits. Including support for a microcontroller!
Learning Software Architecture
Today via Lobsters: Learning Software Architecture. Of particular interest were some of the references at the bottom:
- Boundaries talk by Gary Bernhardt
- How to Test
- ∅MQ guide and, more generally, writings by Pieter Hintjens
- optimistic merging
- Reflections on a decade of coding by Jamii
- my links
- Ted Kaminski blog
- Software Engineering at Google
- Ousterhout’s The Philosophy of Software Design
- a couple of important names
John Teel Ranks Every Development Platform Ranked Worst to Best
M Miranda LabX – ECE 4370 Spring 2026
A video demoing their final project. Built on an ATmega2560.
Module Monday #12: YL-99 Collision Sensor Module | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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Silly Job Title: Bolt Boy. I am the Bolt Boy!
In this video we take a look at the YL-99 Collision Sensor Module. The code is here: 2026-05-04-YL-99-Collision-Sensor.ino.
We use the Yizhan Digital Microscope to take a close look at the module.
We use the Kaisi S-160 45x30cm Repair Mat as our workspace.
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A Machine That Can Draw Any Shape
Module Monday #11: IR-08H Avoidance Sensor Module | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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Silly Job Title: Current Commander. I am the Current Commander!
In this video we take a look at the IR-08H avoidance sensor module and another similar component. Unfortunately we weren’t able to make them work in the end. :(
We use the Rigol MSO5074 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope to investigate the signals on the module.
We use the Kaisi S-160 45x30cm Repair Mat as our workspace.
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Swann & Morten No.4 Scalpel Handle |
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