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Jim is going to be running our Printed Circuit Board class again. Last time this class was offered it was really well received by those in attendance. There will also be small W88 logo key fobs as a giveaway for attendees. If you have any small circuits for which a PCB would be appropriate, let Jim Williams know right away. We might be able to add your boards to the class!
Workshop 88 is offering a follow-up to the Introduction to the Arduino class featuring a concentration on interfacing the arduino with various sensors and learning to use communication protocols with the arduino.
If you already have an arduino, you have all the materials you’ll need for this class. Otherwise, you can order a kit and we’ll have it for you when you come to the class.
In this class we will explore some of the basic physics which governs the behavior of musical instruments. After exploring the science of resonance, pitch and timbre we will build some simple musical instruments out of common materials. By the end of the class you should come away with your own musical instrument and the ability to invent new musical instruments of your own design.
Linux gives us the power we need to crush those who oppose us. Learn how to being to use the hundreds of tiny utilities contained in *nix systems to create simple solutions that you may think require writing a program, script, or complex system. Forget spending countless hours designing, writing ,and debugging code in the cloud. See the methods taught in this class to begin to understand how to quickly link Linux commands together to create quick solutions to what may seem like a complex task. Spend more time on world domination and less time learning the sexy programming language of the day. What you will learn:
We’ll only touch the tip of the iceberg but you’ll walk away with the understanding and methodology to search the UNIX tool set to create your very own solutions to life’s problems. What you should know ahead of time: Basic Linux commands and how to navigate the file system: Are cd, rm, mv, cp man, and ~ Greek to you? Learn this first at home: http://code.google.com/edu/tools101/linux/basics.html What you need to bring: A laptop running your favorite flavor of Linux or vm-ware player. The utilities we will review are available on 90% of *nix flavor system. You can also download Linux appliances, but please come to class with your system ready.
Workshop 88 is thrilled to be offering an introduction to the Arduino platform at our new space in Glen Ellyn. Class attendees will learn how to configure their arduino programming environment, how to design simple circuits for interfacing with the arduino and how to write simple programs to control the arduino. What is Arduino, you ask? From their home page:
Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
You can order Arduino systems from several places, including Adafruit and Sparkfun. Both companies have lots of tutorials and howtos to get you started with Arduinos. If you choose the tuition + materials option, we will have an arduino and assortment of electronics components for you to take home after the class.
This Sunday (June 26th, 2011) at 2:00 pm a group of us are getting together at the space to work on finishing up some of the improvements to the space that have been lingering for awhile. We’d love to see lots of members, friends of Workshop 88 and anyone interested in learning more about the space drop by and see what we’re up to!
William is teaching his Practical Photography class again! Last time it was offered it was a huge hit! It will cost $15 and you’ll need to bring your own camera. The class will start at Workshop 88 at 6:30pm on Wednesday June 15th.
The meeting tonight will be moved to next week at 7:30 pm.
We’re also going to be changing the format of our Monday night meetings a bit. There will be a board meeting at 6:30, open to full members of Workshop 88, where we’ll discuss internal business. Public meetings will be at 7:30, and will be more of an open forum to discuss projects.
Linux gives us the power we need to crush those who oppose us. Learn how to being to use the hundreds of tiny utilities contained in *nix systems to create simple solutions that you may think require writing a program, script, or complex system.
Forget spending countless hours designing, writing ,and debugging code in the cloud. See the methods taught in this class to begin to understand how to quickly link Linux commands together to create quick solutions to what may seem like a complex task. Spend more time on world domination and less time learning the sexy programming language of the day.
What you will learn:
We’ll only touch the tip of the iceberg but you’ll walk away with the understanding and methodology to search the UNIX tool set to create your very own solutions to life’s problems.
What you should know ahead of time:
Basic Linux commands and how to navigate the file system:
Are cd, rm, mv, cp man, and ~ Greek to you? Learn this first at home:
http://code.google.com/edu/tools101/linux/basics.html
What you need to bring:
A laptop running your favorite flavor of Linux or vm-ware player. The utilities we will review are available on 90% of *nix flavor system. You can also download Linux appliances, but please come to class with your system ready.
One of the members of our meetup group suggested having a night at the space where we learn a little bit about the MSP430 Launchpad. Some simple projects that may be demonstrated could be simple motor control, blinking lights, RGB fading (using PWM), and some serial communication capabilities.
What you need to bring: it would be helpful if you brought a laptop to interface with a Launchpad unit.
What you’ll learn: some of the capabilities and projects of the MSP430 Launchpad as well as the differences of the MSP430 vs PIC/Arduino/AVR.
What this workshop costs: The workshop is free, but if you want to get your very own Launchpad there will be a limited supply available for around $5.00 each.