Ever typed python script.py or node index.js and wondered what magic happens under the bonnet? How does the computer understand your carefully written text and turn it into actions? That…
Beyond the IO Board: A Deep-Dive Engineering Guide to Custom CM4 Carrier Board Design
The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) is a formidable System on Module (SoM). It distills the power of the Pi 4 into a compact, robust form factor, but it’s…
Bare-Metal ARM: Writing Your First OS Kernel for the Cortex-M
Ever looked at a high-level OS like Linux or Windows and wondered, “What’s really happening underneath? How does the code actually talk to the silicon?” Writing your own operating system…
Mastering the Stack: Varnish as a Load Balancer with SSL on Ubuntu 22.04
Varnish Cache is renowned for its incredible speed as a reverse caching proxy. While most tutorials focus on its caching capabilities, Varnish’s powerful Varnish Configuration Language (VCL) also allows it…
The Architect’s Guide to SEO: Building for Dominance, Avoiding the Pitfalls
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is no longer a dark art of keyword-stuffing and link-spamming. It has evolved into a sophisticated, measurable science and a user-centric art form. It’s the technical…
Power Your Raspberry Pi with an ATX Supply Using A PIC16F628A
Explore the detailed steps to use a PIC microcontroller for powering a Raspberry Pi with an ATX power supply, featuring soft power and status LEDs.
Writing Your First WordPress Plugin: A Technical Guide
Jumping from using plugins to building them is a significant step. It’s the difference between driving a car and opening the hood to engineer the engine. This guide will walk…
Building a DIY “Bullet Time” Rig with Networked Raspberry Pis
Ever since The Matrix, the “bullet time” effect has been an iconic piece of cinematography. It’s that mesmerizing shot where time freezes, and the camera glides around the subject. Traditionally,…
The Glitch in the Machine: An FFMPEG Toolkit for Creative Coders
FFmpeg is a powerful command-line tool that acts like a digital Swiss Army knife for artists and VJs. Instead of relying on expensive, layer-based GUI software, you can use FFmpeg…
Building Your Own Scriptable Multimedia Engine in C: Powering Custom Experiences
In today’s experience-driven world, off-the-shelf multimedia solutions often fall short when it comes to truly unique and customizable applications like interactive video booths, dynamic customer experience capture systems, or engaging…