The CircuitPython Show Paul Cutler

Anne Barela discusses her time at Adafruit, writing the Python on Hardware newsletter, retro tech, and more.
00:17 Welcome and Anne’s start with Adafruit
01:15 Anne’s first two books on microcontrollers
03:38 CircuitPython through the years
5:40 What goes into writing an Adafruit Learn Guide?
7:30 ThePython on Microcontrollers newsletter
10:30 When did Anne first get into computers and electronics?
14:05 Turn the tables
16:05 Which microcontroller?

In episode ten, Pierre and Paul have an in-depth conversation about mechanical keyboards and how CircuitPython has helped Pierre with development.
00:15 Welcome and starting with computers and electronics
2:00 Building custom keyboards
4:10 BlueMicro keyboards (get screenshot)
6:40 Developing the BlueMicro keyboard firmware
7:40 What goes into building a custom keyboard?
11:20 Microcontroller keyboard matrices
13:55 Changing from Arduino to CircuitPython for keyboard development
17:35 How has CircuitPython helped with troubleshooting?
20:15 Turn the tables
21:30 Which microcontroller?

Liz Clark joins the show and shares her maker journey, music background, and we talk MIDI for beginners.
00:25 Welcome and Liz’s music background
4:30 BlitzCityDIY https://www.youtube.com/blitzcitydiy
6:30 Getting started with MIDI
10:38 Adafruit MIDI Learn guide, MIDI for Makers: https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-for-makers
12:26 Liz’s music setup at home
15:20 Turn the tables
16:20 Which microcontroller?

Melissa and Paul talk Blink, retro tech, and more.
00:38 Blinka
03:00 What it means to be the maintainer of Blinka
04:37 How Melissa started with CircuitPython
07:12 Melissa’s YouTube channel
07:57 OpenSign Library
8:05 Melissa’s CNC machine
09:28 Melissa’s current retro tech projects
10:30 Retro Macs
12:30 A mysterious box appears
14:35 Turn the tables
15:22 Which microcontroller?

Alie Gonzalez joins the show and shares her maker journey, how she started her professional career, and the tech scene in Miami.
00:50 Welcome and Alie’s journey to becoming a maker
2:22 The start of Alie’s career
4:30 Sparkfun and Alie
6:40 Miami Hack Week
14:45 The tech scene in Miami
18:20 Which microcontroller?

A preview of the upcoming season two and its guests.