Hardware on Nina Zakharenko https://www.nnja.io/tags/hardware/ Recent content in Hardware on Nina Zakharenko Hugo -- gohugo.io site@nnja.io site@nnja.io Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Desktop Python 2.7 Countdown Timer with CircuitPython and PyPortal https://www.nnja.io/post/2019/2019-blog-circuitpython-pyportal-python27-event-countdown/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 site@nnja.io https://www.nnja.io/post/2019/2019-blog-circuitpython-pyportal-python27-event-countdown/ <p>Inspired by <a href="https://twitter.com/phildini">Phildini</a>&rsquo;s <a href="https://pythonclock.org">Python Clock</a>, I wanted to make a desktop version of a Python 2.7 countdown timer for the big event.</p> <p>My countdown timer matches my mood, with thirteen different themes to choose from 💅.</p> <h3 id="in-action">In Action</h3> <p><img src="https://www.nnja.io/img/2019/2019-blog-circuitpython-pyportal-python27-event-countdown/in-action.gif" alt="" /></p> 2019 PyCon US Keynote https://www.nnja.io/post/2019/2019-pycon-keynote/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:46:45 -0700 site@nnja.io https://www.nnja.io/post/2019/2019-pycon-keynote/ <p>I gave the closing keynote at <a href="https://us.pycon.org/2019/keynote-speakers/">PyCon US 2019</a> in Cleveland, Ohio.</p> <h3 id="video">Video</h3> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/35mXD40SvXM" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" allowfullscreen title="YouTube Video"></iframe> </div> Light Up Your Life - With Python and LEDs at PyCascades 2019 https://www.nnja.io/post/2019/2019-pycascades/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:21:41 -0700 site@nnja.io https://www.nnja.io/post/2019/2019-pycascades/ <p>This talk was given at <a href="https://2019.pycascades.com/talks/light-up-your-life-with-python-and-leds/">PyCascades 2019</a> in Seattle, WA.</p> <p>Python opens a whole new world of working with wearable electronics. MicroPython and CircuitPython are Python variants that can run with just 256k of storage space and 16k of RAM. Learn how to program LEDs with Python, to light up your life with code and creativity.</p> <h3 id="video">Video</h3> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;"> <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/MTdYyCKcI8Q" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border:0;" allowfullscreen title="YouTube Video"></iframe> </div>