Oct 05

Adafruit releases WebIDE alpha for Raspberry Pi, eases beginners into coding

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If you’ve been intrigued by the Raspberry Pi but were hesitant to get one because you’re new to Linux, Adafruit has a solution for you. The team that brought us the Raspberry Pi Education Linux Distro has come up with a special WebIDE (Web Integrated Development Environment) designed to run on the affordable barebones computer. It’s entirely web-based so there’s no need to install any software — just launch a browser, hook up your Pi, and you’re ready to go. To make life easier for coders, the platform has a terminal built in, plus there’s an automatic updater included to keep folks running only the freshest version of WebIDE. It’s currently at the alpha stage, so only experienced users should install it for now, but Adafruit’s hoping to roll out a stable release suitable for programmers of all levels sometime soon.

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Aug 21

TechBASIC 2.3 links iOS to world of sensors through Bluetooth, no pesky computers in the way (video)

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TechBASIC update links iOS devices to world of sensors through Bluetooth without pesky computers in the way

If a Bluetooth sensor doesn’t already have iOS support, pairing it up will often involve a patient wait for an official app or some not-quite-official tweaking, at best — Apple won’t allow just any old unauthenticated device through the gates. Byte Works’ TechBASIC 2.3 update takes those barriers down. The mobile app lets those of us with a new iPad or iPhone 4S create programs that talk to, and read from, a wide range of Bluetooth LE devices without having to write any Objective C code on a Mac. Only a TI key fob has a fully ready example program, but large swaths of devices will communicate with help from intrepid programmers — whether they’re heart rate monitors, home theater gear or seemingly anything in between. Existing TechBASIC owners can add the Bluetooth LE support through a free update; it’s a relatively pricey $15 to buy the app if you’re new to Byte Works’ world, although it may be worthwhile to give any unused sensors a new reason for being.

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Jul 13

These Are the Best Programming Skills to Have if You Wanna Be Rich [Programming]

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Everyone knows that having tech expertise can net some big bucks. But what skills specificially will get you on the path to an early retirement? Better start learning how to code database and security software. More »

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Jun 26

Qualcomm to deliver Snapdragon SDK to Android developers

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Qualcomm to deliver Snapdragon SDK to Android developersAt this year’s Uplinq conference, Qualcomm hit Android developers with some exciting news. In the coming months, the chip maker will deliver a Snapdragon software development kit (SDK) that will provide devs with access to the “next-generation technology and features” embedded in its processors. Through APIs, the kit will allow application architects to leverage facial processing, burst camera capture, surround sound recording, echo cancellation, sensor gestures, low power geofencing and indoor location capabilities. Initially, the SDK will only be available for the S4 8960 wafer, but Qualcomm hopes to include more models over time. Head past the break to have a gander at the full press release.

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