NeilNotes

Mon Jan 13 2025
- HTML template
  - https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/academany/fabacademy/templates/student-template-html
  - https://academany.fabcloud.io/fabacademy/templates/student-template-html/
- agreements
  - https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/academany/fabacademy/2025/site/-/tree/main/doc?ref_type=heads
- http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html
  - https://www.freecad.org/
- http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_cutting
  - https://www.xtool.com/products/xtool-f1-ultra-20w-fiber-diode-dual-laser-engraver
- http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/embedded_programming
  - simulation
    - digital
      - https://wokwi.com/
      - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/embedded_programming/sim/Wokwi.mp4
    - mixed-signal
      - https://www.falstad.com/circuit/avr8js/
      - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/embedded_programming/sim/AVR8js.mp4
- RP
  - RP2040
    - MicroPython + PIO
  - RP2350
    - https://www.hackster.io/news/a-surprise-hardware-bug-in-raspberry-pi-s-rp2350-leads-to-unexpected-pull-down-behavior-76b51ec22ede.amp
- blink-echo
  - Arduino
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/output_devices/RGB/hello.RP2040-XIAO.blink-echo.ino
  - MicroPython
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/output_devices/RGB/hello.RP2040-XIAO.blink-echo.py
- multitasking
  - (threads)
    - https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/library/_thread.html
  - asyncio
    - https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/library/asyncio.html
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/embedded_programming/RP2040/hello.button-blink.RP2040.2.py
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/networking_communications/ESP32C3/hello.Web-blink.C3.py
- PIO
  - data sheet
    - https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rp2040/rp2040-datasheet.pdf
  - MicroPython
    - https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/library/rp2.html
    - https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/library/rp2.StateMachine.html
  - UART
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/input_devices/step/t412/hello.load.RP2040.py
  - NeoPixel
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/output_devices/Neo/hello.WS2812B.RP2040.py
  - PWM
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/output_devices/H-bridge/hello.TB67H451.RP2040.wave.py
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/output_devices/H-bridge/DRV8251A/hello.DRV8251A.RP2040.stepper.load.py
  - step-response
    - http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/input_devices/step/RP2040/hello.steptime1.RP2040.py
- Rust
  - https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/pub/pi/-/blob/master/Rust/rayonpi.rs
  - https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/pub/pi
  - https://github.com/rp-rs
  - https://github.com/nthnn/rust-rp2040
Tue Jan 14 2025
- reviews
  - real-time global
    - goals
      - start earlier, ongoing vs pile-up at end
      - interactive vs mutual frustrations
    - proposal
      - once/month student+intructor+global video
      - start at the 4th week of the cycle
      - up to student + local + global to settle timing
      - interleave with revional reviews
  - nueval vs gitlab issue trackers for feedback
    - nueval mandatory
    - notifications?
- deltas
  - https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/academany/fabacademy/2025/bootcamp-instructors/-/blob/main/docs/videos/wokwi_logic.mp4?ref_type=heads
  - electronics design
    - https://www.kicad.org/
    - https://pcb.fabcloud.io/#/home
  - scanning and printing
  - electronics production
    - https://www.makera.com/products/carvera
    - https://github.com/sphawes/fiber-laser-pcb-fab
    - https://www.sainsmart.com/pages/cubiko
  - machining
Wed Jan 15 2025
- workshop order
- bootcamp agenda links
- midterm
  - deadline for weekly assignments
  - three outcomes
    - OK, yay
    - not going to finish in this cycle
    - naughty list
- final project readiness
- deltas
  - input devices
    - step response
    - RTC
    - MPU-6050
    - ICS-43434
  - output devices
    - WS2812B
    - DRV8251A
    - MAX98357A
    - A4949
    - PD
  - networking
    - hop-count, broad-hop
    - SD
    - Web-blink, BLE-blink
    - RA-0*
  - machines
    - Jani
    - Quentin
Thu Jan 16 2025
- transition planning
  - 2025
    - need marketing of global leaders before replacing Neil in the lectures
    - Neil teaches
    - Neil assembles global leaders, topic team owners
      - goal by FAB25
    - global open time
      - hosted by weekly topic teams + Amigos
      - Rico survey
      - informal opt-in participation
  - 2026
    - Neil teaches
    - global leaders + topic teams sit in, contribute
  - 2027
    - global leaders + topic teams take over classes
    - Neil curates, introduces, follows
- molding
  - print vs mill
- interface
  - ML
- system integration
  - requirement
- wildcard
  - minimum standards
  - new?
Fri Jan 17 2025
- link workshop presentations
- class numbers
- student bootcamp
- class start
- topic teams
  - option 1: select topic teams
  - option 2: opt-in to topic teams
  - -> option 3: select topic team leads, opt-in to participate
- open time
  - option 1: open+topic team on Saturday
  - option 2: open+topic team on Friday or Monday
  - option 3: keep Saturday open, add topic team Friday or Monday
  - option 4: topic teams take over recitations
  - -> option 5: topic teams alternate with recitations
    - 10:00A EST
  - option 6: do nothing in this cycle, prep for 2026
- Academany
  - requirements of classes
    - empowering knowledge
    - taught by global leaders
    - in linked local learning workgroups
  - oversight of existing classes
    - use of common infrastructure (IT, management, finances, branding, ...)
    - annual report with program metrics
    - student evaluations
    - jointly selected external reviewer evaluations
  - planned new classes
    - https://distinc.academany.org/
    - https://futures.academany.org/
      - develop demonstration modules
      - have ready for FAB25
      - start Fall 25
  - possible new classes
    - Agricademy