Exploring CircuitPython | Real Python Podcast #5
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Have you ever wanted to explore using Python with electronics? CircuitPython is a great platform to get started with. This week we have Thea Flowers on the show. Thea has been creating several hardware projects based around CircuitPython, and she talks about getting started on the platform.
She also answers questions about how she taught herself to design and prototype printed circuit boards. Thea discusses several of her open source projects, including Nox, ConductHotline, and getting involved with CircuitPython.
Thea was the conference co-chair for PyCascades, and we talk about how someone could get involved in volunteering for conferences. We also discuss building diversity in the community.
This episode was initially recorded at an earlier date, so we asked Thea to come back for a few minutes to discuss updates on her projects and about a recent honor she received.
Topics:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:25 – Thea’s programming background
00:02:45 – Working with Google Cloud Platform
00:04:10 – Flutter developer relations
00:04:52 – Learning Python
00:06:07 – Working on open source projects
00:06:33 – Nox - Automated Pyhon testing
00:07:03 – ConductHotline
00:07:38 – Contributing to CircuitPython
00:07:53 – More background on Nox and Tox
00:10:03 – Getting involved with CircuitPython
00:12:38 – MicroPython and CircuitPython
00:14:20 – Suggestions for starter board or kit
00:15:49 – What are you excited about in CircuitPython?
00:16:31 – Nina Zakharenko CircuitPython project
00:17:47 – Things you’d like to see improved in CircuitPython?
00:21:30 – Working toward consensus in open source projects?
00:25:41 – Winterbloom - Big Honking Button
00:30:25 – Creating circuit boards
00:34:32 – Winterbloom - Sol
00:38:49 – Code editor for CircuitPython
00:40:08 – Something you thought you knew about Python, but were wrong about?
00:42:14 – What are you excited about in the world of Python?
00:44:21 – Do you listen to music when coding?
00:45:29 – Being an organizer f
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Introduction
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Thea’s programming background
2:45
Working with Google Cloud Platform
4:10
Flutter developer relations
4:52
Learning Python
6:07
Working on open source projects
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Nox - Automated Pyhon testing
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ConductHotline
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Contributing to CircuitPython
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More background on Nox and Tox
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Getting involved with CircuitPython
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MicroPython and CircuitPython
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Suggestions for starter board or kit
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What are you excited about in CircuitPython?
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Nina Zakharenko CircuitPython project
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Things you’d like to see improved in CircuitPython?
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Working toward consensus in open source projects?
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Winterbloom - Big Honking Button
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Creating circuit boards
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Winterbloom - Sol
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Code editor for CircuitPython
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What are you excited about in the world of Python?
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