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Metro Sign Build: Bringing it All Together
Build Log 6: The While Loop
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Tristan Amond

March 2023

Metro Sign Build: Creating a Train (Object)
Progress update: 🚀 We can now display text, connect to the internet, and store train data! Next: building the main loop. Stay tuned! 🚆 #metrodisplay
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Metro Sign Build: Getting real-time Metro data from WMATA
Create and send a GET request to the WMATA API to get train data. Use Adafruit's WiFiManager to set up a connection and json() function to read the…
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Metro Sign Build: Working with LED Display Libraries
We use the MatrixPortal library in CircuitPython to display text on LED panels. Learn how to create and use displayio groups to get your text up and…
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Tristan Amond

February 2023

July 2019

How To Stream a Pokémon Speedrun on Twitch
I’m a big speedrunning fan, and I had a great time watching Keizaron complete his Pokémon Crystal speedrun at SGDQ 2019 a few weeks ago.
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Tristan Amond

December 2016

6 Must Have Apps for your New Apple Watch
So you found an Apple Watch under the tree- you've set it up, played with it for a bit, and now you need some apps to test out.
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5 Tech Founders who Scratched their own Itch
Silicon Valley has long been home turf for tech startup founders eager to bring their game-changing ideas to the world.
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Tristan Amond

November 2016

15 Minutes with the Surface Studio
Built for Creatives
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Noindex, No Problems: 6 Good Uses for Noindex Tags
Noindex, Google, and You
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Creating Animation Rigs with DUik in After Effects
Intro I'd like to showcase the power of DUik plugin for After Effects, built by Duduf (now Rainbox Productions); it's one of the primary tools I use to…
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