Introducing LEDE: A New Era for Embedded Linux Development

Introducing LEDE: A New Era for Embedded Linux Development

LEDE project is a spin-off of the OpenWrt project and shares many of the same goals. We are building an embedded Linux distribution that is easy for developers, system administrators, or other Linux enthusiasts to compile and customize software for embedded devices, especially wireless routers. The name LEDE stands for Linux Embedded Development Environment.The project … Read more

The Split Between LEDE and OpenWrt: A Technical Overview

The Split Between LEDE and OpenWrt: A Technical Overview

(May 2016) Early in May, when a group of core OpenWrt developers announced that they would begin working on a derivative of OpenWrt (or possibly a branch) called the Linux Embedded Development Environment (LEDE), the OpenWrt user community was thrown into chaos. — Nathan Willis Table of Contents ◈ Responses and Questions25% ◈ Clarifications47% ◈ … Read more

Getting Started with Arduino: Learning Methods and Future Prospects

Getting Started with Arduino: Learning Methods and Future Prospects

This article is the last in this introductory tutorial series. By now, we have practiced over a dozen Arduino knowledge points and should have a basic understanding of Arduino: from what Arduino is, to how to write programs using the Arduino IDE, and how to drive some basic electronic components. Finally, I will give beginners … Read more

Microcontrollers: Why We Are Betting on Python

Microcontrollers: Why We Are Betting on Python

Translation organized by Python Tribe (python.freelycode.com), reproduction is prohibited, forwarding is welcome. Author: Stéphane Recouvreur October 14, 2015 When it comes to microcontroller boards, these tiny computers allow us to control most DIY electronics projects like robots, drones, and even web servers by running programs. Choosing the right programming language to work with can be … Read more