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Anaconda/Miniconda (Python) Installation Tutorial

how to install the Anaconda distribution of Python

All About Serial

What are serial protocols?

I2C, SPI, and UART are three of the most common protocols for serial data transmission. An overview of these protocols can be found here:

Fall 2024 Tutorials

A list of tutorials created this Fall

Installing C Python

Chocolatey Install of C Python

These instructions serve as an alternative to the Anaconda installation instructions, which you can use if the installation fails. There is no need to install it both ways.

Interrupts

What is an interrupt?

Consider the following knock-knock joke:

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Microchip AVR Microcontrollers

What microcontrollers does Atmel specialize in?

Atmel was one of the top IC manufacturers that makes a number of 8-bit, 32-bit, and ARM microcontrollers, including the AVR microcontroller used in the Arduino. Microchip purchased Atmel in 2017 and is maintaining the AVR line of microcontrollers. The following is a list of helpful resources for getting started with Microchip AVR microcontrollers.

Particle Argon Wifi Board

What is the Particle Argon? What does it do?

The Particle Argon is a “wi-fi for everything” development kit that includes a microcontroller, wi-fi hardware, and easy-to-use web-based IDE (Integrated Development Environment). It is typically used to add wi-fi functionality into products without spending a huge amount of development time on the wi-fi hardware and software. A more detailed introduction is available here.

Python Basics

Python Basics

Data Types

Really Basic

int, float, bool, complex