Free E-books and e-learning
As I am on the mailing list for Free Code Camp [1]. I was recently emailed with an offer to obtain some Free programming E-books on a range of programming / coding languages, detailed below.
- The Python Handbook. 115 pages. Spring 2021. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The Linux Commands Handbook. 135 pages. Fall 2020. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The Deno Beginner’s Handbook. 46 pages. Spring 2020. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The JavaScript Beginner’s Handbook. 76 pages. Early 2020. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The C Beginner’s Handbook. 77 pages. Early 2020. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The Next.js Handbook. 102 pages. Fall 2019. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The Svelte Handbook. 41 pages. Fall 2019. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The HTML Handbook 87 pages. Summer 2019. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The CSS Handbook 173 pages. Spring 2019. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- JavaScript from ES5 to ESNext. 75 pages. Early 2019. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The React Beginner’s Handbook. 40 pages. Fall 2020. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The Node.js Handbook. 189 pages. Fall 2018. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The Express.js Handbook. 61 pages. Fall 2018. PDF, ePub, Mobi
- The Vue.js 2 Handbook 122 pages. Summer 2018. PDF, ePub, Mobi
Links
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#Coding,#FreeCodeCamp,#Ebooks,#Python,#Linux,#Deno,
#JavaScript,#JS,#C,#NextJS,#Svelte,#HTMl,#CSS,#React,#NodeJS,#ExpressJS,#VueJS
Geany Build for Python3
By default, Geany will run programs in Python 2.x. As this is now obsolete, you need to edit the build commands so it points to python3.
This will allow you to run (execute) your code.
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#Coding,#Python,#Python3,BuildCommand
Code Club 6/1/2024 Write up
So we had a busy session today, the Viglen PC I took down is now tested and working, we just need to put it all back together fully.
The Motherboard we had in the STEM cupboard is also now tested and working, so we need a case for this so we can put it all together, install an OS and start using it.
We also had a look at a DIY F1 car project that one of the attendees wants to try and build. We need a few more parts for this, but with help, the project is doable.
Also did the more coding, in Scratch and Python.
Photos
Useful Links
Next Code Club
The next code club is 20/1/2024 : 10am to 12:00
Next week 13/1/2024 is the STEM group 11 to 15:00
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#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes,
#Java,#Programmng
Code Club 6/1/2024 reminder
The next Paignton Library code club will be on the 6th Jan 2024. We will carry on with what we were doing in previous sessions. This is mostly fixing laptops and also looking at building some electronics projects.
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Next Code Club
The next code club is 20/1/2024 : 10am to 12:00
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#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes,
#Java,#Programmng
Code Club 6/1/2024
The next Paignton Library code club will be on the 6th Jan 2024. We will carry on with what we were doing in previous sessions. This is mostly fixing laptops and also looking at building some electronics projects.
Useful Links
Legacy Links
Next Code Club
The next code club is 20/1/2024 : 10am to 12:00
Tags
#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes,
#Java,#Programmng
Code Club 16/12/2023
The next Paignton Library code club will be on the usual first Saturday, 16/12/2023. We will carry on with what we were doing at the previous session on 2/12/2023.
I will also be helping with electronics, coding, scratch, python, html/css and hardware.
Hopefully a few new members and a few new members with the right level of expertise so we can help / support each other further.
Useful Links
Legacy Links
Next Code Club
The next code club is 6/1/2024 : 10am to 12:00
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#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes,
#Java,#Programmng
Raspberry Pi Xmas tree
I was sent a Raspberry Pi xmas tree module last year and have just got round to setting it up. Results with some example code (below) seem pretty good. Most of the LEDs work.
from gpiozero import LEDBoard
from gpiozero.tools import random_values
from signal import pause
tree = LEDBoard(*range(2,28),pwm=True)
for led in tree:
led.source_delay = 0.1
led.source = random_values()
pause()
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#RasberryPi,#Python,#Code,#ChristmasTree,
Code Club 2/12/2023
The next Paignton Library code club will be on the usual first Saturday, 2/12/2023. We will carry on with what we were doing at the previous session on 25/11/2023. Plus also carrying out other projects that have been discussed recently.
I will also be helping with electronics, coding, scratch, python, html/css and hardware.
Hopefully a few new members and a few new members with the right level of expertise so we can help / support each other further.
Useful Links
Legacy Links
Next Code Club
The next code club is TBA
Stem group is 9/12/2023 – 11am to 15:00
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#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes,
#Java,#Programmng
Code Club 25/11/2023 Write up
We had a busy session today. As you can see from the photo, we did more work on the netbooks.
We were also doing more Scratch and some HTML / CSS.
I have added more links below to try and reflect our current set of activities.
I was also helping another attendee with electronics, even though I think what he wants to do is a little complex for the resources available and requires more engineering and or electronics knowledge.
As well as the above, Helen from the STEM group was working on getting the line following robot working and also getting the Lego WeDo working, so we now have a small Lego robot that can detect obstacles, as well as a basic Lego Windmill, which we can look at this during the next STEM group meeting on the 9th December.
Next Code Club
The next code club is on 2/12/2023
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#CodeClub,#Python,#Web,#Hardware,#Software,#Electronics,
#STEM
Code Club 18/11/2023 Write up
Another busy session today, stared off taking a netbook apart to remove the fan, so that we could use it to replace a faulty fan in another netbook. This all went fine, we now have more spare parts in the box.
We also installed windows on 2 netbooks, had a go at installing FreeBSD but got stuck, this is one thing I am not too sure on, we ended up on an installer screen asking about RAID devices.
I also got to do some electronics, and have identified some more resources I need for the next session.
We also had a new attendee who may be able to bring some friends on the 25th. So all good stuff.
We are trying to find out if we can still download an older ISO file for Xebian 2022. The website just has xebian 2023.
I have added more links below to try and reflect our current set of activities.
Useful Links
Next Code Club
The next code club is on 25/11/2023
Tags
#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes,
#Java,#Programmng