Noisebridge - User contributions [en]

PyClass

2014-08-28T01:56:02Z

208.90.212.135: /* Course List */

== PSAs and Events ==

''' PSA 8-19-14: ''' The [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/PyClass noisebridge wiki] and [https://github.com/PyClass/PyClass-lesson-plans github readme] files now have parity to each other.

''' PSA 8-16-14: ''' The new curriculum for the Noisebridge PyClass is a crash course in the Python standard library, also touching on modules that are popular but not quite part of the standard modules. Scroll down to see the course list.

== Scheduled Weekly Meeting Times ==
* Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Turing' Classroom
* Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Church' Classroom

== Mailing List ==
Sign up for this to hear updates and conversations regarding the course!
* [http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass Pyclass-Discussion]

== Class Description, Goals, and Ideal Student ==

The pace of the courses will be fast, and the materials will be available online 24/7 and we plan to frequently repeat modules that are in high demand with new twists as we iterate over the course materials.

A primary goal of the course is to break down the materials into independent units. In other words, if you miss a week then you won't fall behind. Sounds good, right?

To best experience the course, spend a short time studying the course materials before you come in. If you wish to know this week's courses, please send an email out to PyClass@googlegroups.com

The ideal student for this course can understand the following code (it's fine to use Google to look up the built in functions, and we use tons of web resources throughout the course materials):

<source lang="python">

word_frequency_dict = {}
word = "noisebridge"

for letter in word:
times = word_frequency_dict.get(letter, 0)
times += 1
word_frequency_dict.update( {letter : times} )

</source>

== Course List ==

The order of the following courses has not yet been determined.

Please [http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass ask on the mailing list] if you want to know what courses are coming this week!

# [https://github.com/PyClass/PyClass-lesson-plans/blob/master/1_json_module.md JSON format, Python Types, and the JSON Module]
# [https://github.com/PyClass/PyClass-lesson-plans/blob/master/5_control_statements.md Control Flow and Exceptions]
# [https://github.com/PyClass/PyClass-lesson-plans/blob/master/3_functional_and_control.md Itertools and Functional Programming]
# [https://github.com/PyClass/PyClass-lesson-plans/blob/master/4_builtintypes_stringservices.md Built-in Types and String Services]
# Numeric and Mathematical Modules, and Operators
# argparse, ConfigParser, and more - configuring your applications
# pip, virtualenv, packaging, versions, and inspect.
# Logging your applications: logging, logging.config, logging.handlers
# Exceptions and Debugging: Exception behavior, custom exceptions, pdb, cProfile, timeit, time, trace.
# os, sys, and io (Caution, here be Python 3, inside the io module)
# (potential for a unittest course)
# Built-in Functions

== OS / Environment / Versions ==

This section is under development.

For the sake of our sanity we use Python 2.7.1+ for this course.

Emergency Python Command Line: http://repl.it/languages/Python

Installing Python with [http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python!]

We accept refugees using all operating systems. You will be politely prodded in the direction of solutions that are closer to posix standards: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX#Mostly_POSIX-compliant

Emergency Python Command Line: http://repl.it/languages/Python

Some routes:
# Install a linux virtual machine on another computer using virtualbox.
# Use the command line in your apple machine.
# Explore POSIX for windows: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX#POSIX_for_Windows

Another critical tool is git:
* Windows: http://git-scm.com/download/win
* Mac: http://git-scm.com/download/mac
* Linux: (use your package manager)

== Legacy Materials 2011-2014 (Liz & Kellan's Class) ==

''' The following material is old material from Kellan and Liz's long-running PyClass: '''

'''Come learn [http://www.python.org/ Python]'''!! 
See our awesome website for both PyClasses at [http://pycourse.com/ Noisebridge Learning Python]

After 9pm Tuesdays, we'll have open hacking time and time for questions for those that are kicking so much ass they just can't go home yet, or even for those that may have gone to Mondays' Front-end Web Development class and want to come back for more. If you have problems from work or home, feel free to bring them after 9 and everyone can help each other.

''' Semi-Official Intro to Python Class Texts '''
* [http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/ Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist]
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] - A good introductory text with lots of exercises written by prolific programmer [http://zedshaw.com/ Zed Shaw]
* [http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/ PEP 8 -- The '''highly''' recommended Style Guide for Python Code]

''' Other Intro to Python Texts '''
* [http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python A Byte of Python]
* [http://www.learnpython.org/ Learn Python - Free Interactive Python Tutorial]
* [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python 2nd Edition]
* [https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/ The Python Tutorial] - written by Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language
** [https://docs.python.org/2/download.html Python 2.x.x Documentation download] - Contains Python Tutorial & other docs in various readable formats

''' PyClass Githubs '''
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas PyClass Organization]
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas/InventWithPython Invent with Python Textbook Code] <404 Error>
* https://github.com/noisebridge/Intro-Python / Kellan Jacobs Notes
* https://github.com/noisebridge/web2py-noiselist
* https://github.com/noisebridge/flask-noiselist / E Leddy
* https://github.com/tachang/django_noiselist

''' [Old] Class Slides '''
* [http://egonschiele.github.com/pyclass Slides on Github]

''' Other Helpful PyClass links '''
* [https://www.python.org/ Main Python.org site]
* [http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596100469/ Python in a Nutshell] - an older but handy reference
* [http://www.pygame.org Pygame]
* [http://inventwithpython.com Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python] - written by Noisebridger [[User:AlSweigart|Al Sweigart]], free to download [http://inventwithpython.com/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here] or [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11076239/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here]

[[Category:Python]]
[[Category:Pages with a Noisebridge Tiny URL]]

Template:ManualPage

2014-08-22T04:13:00Z

208.90.212.135:

(This [[Template:ManualPage]] document is just a placeholder until full wikipedia navbox templates are imported. [[User:tdfischer|Torrie]] has plans to do so ASAP!)

<includeonly>[[Category:Manual]]</includeonly>

Manual

2014-08-22T03:17:50Z

208.90.212.135:

Herein lies the Noisebridge ''Manual''. It is an ever-changing tome that strives to answer an unanswerable question: '''How the heck does Noisebridge really work?'''

This is '''not''' general advice for fixing things. If something at Noisebridge isn't working and it needs fixing, then '''check out [[Help]]'''.

= The Prologue =

Are you new to Noisebridge? Have you been coming here for years?

Either way, you should really read up on what we're all about.

* [[Noisebridge Vision]] - What's it all about?
* [[About]] - An incredibly broad description of some of our more grandiose mechanisms
* [[Testimonials]] - In your own words, what is Noisebridge?
* [[Oral histories]] about Noisebridge

= Visitors and Guests =

* [[Getting Here]] - How to actually find the space...
* [[Getting In]] - And what to do when you arrive
* [[Visitor advice]] - Some advice on what you're getting into
* [[Community Standards]] - What we expect from each other
* [[The Neighborhood]] - What's in the neighborhood around 2169 Mission
* [[Docents]] - What it means to greet a newbie at the space

= Getting along =
* [[Do-ocracy]] - One of our guiding principles
* [[Consensus Process]] - How decisions are made within the community
* [[Membership]] - How membership works at Noisebridge
** [[How to join Noisebridge]] - Another view on how membership works
* [[FractalWorkingGroup]] - Our pattern for getting things done without dragging it to the [[Meeting|Tuesday Meeting]]
* [[Community Standards]] - How to not fuck up at Noisebridge
** [[Conflict Resolution]] - What to do if you fuck up at Noisebridge
** [[AskedToLeave]] - People who have fucked up and have been asked to leave for a while
** [[86]] - People who have fucked up and are not welcome at Noisebridge at all
** [[FERT]] - Harassers, predators, and the like who everyone should keep an eye out for
* [[CommunityWorkingGroup]] - Bringing the Noisebridge community together to create a better space for all.

= Staying in touch =
* [[IRC]] - Its full of bad jokes and robots that go quack
** [[Noisebot]] - Quack
** [[Quotes]] - "Quack"
* [[Slack]] - IRC on steroids. Invite only.
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss

= Day to Day operations =
* [[Safety]] - Preventing those old school hardhat accidents.
* [[Resources/House Keeping|House keeping]] - Weekly chores and other vitals
* [[Access Control]] - Discussion about how physical access is handled
** [[SecWG]] - Security Working Group
** [[AccessControlModeling]] - Draft discussion about access control
* [[Meeting]] - Noisebridge meets every Tuesday evening
** [[Meeting instructions]] - How to run a Noisebridge meeting
** The [[Meeting Notes Template]]
* [[Hosting an Event]]
** [[:Category:Events|List of events and classes]]
* [[Stickers]] - The ubiquitous stickers and how to restock our supply

= [[Infrastructure]] =
* [[Resources]] - An overview of the resources, equipment and projects in the space
* [[Network]] - Our IP transmission infrastructure ('''I'''nternet '''P'''rotocol here of course; '''not''' Intellectual Property!)
** [[Network Troubleshooting]] - How to approach the problem if it '''does''' seem to be broken
*** See also: '''[[Help]]'''
** [[New Network]] - Draft discussion about building the next iteration of the Noisebridge networking
** [[Pony]]
** [[Stallion2]]
** [[Quagga]]
* [[Kitchen]]
** [[KitchenWorkingGroup]]

= Inner Mechanizations =

* [[Secretaribot]] - Used to do some secretary things for us but then died
** [[User:Phong]] - The new sheriff in town

= Things we do =
* [[Reboot]] - The current reboot process of Noisebridge
* [[PGP]]

= Lore =
* [[83c]] - Noisebridge's first location
* [[FloorFinishing]] - How our floor was finished in 2009

Manual

2014-08-22T03:14:37Z

208.90.212.135: /* Visitors and Guests */

Herein lies the Noisebridge ''Manual''. It is an ever-changing tome that strives to answer an unanswerable question: '''How the heck does Noisebridge really work?'''

This is '''not''' general advice for fixing things. If something at Noisebridge isn't working and it needs fixing, then '''check out [[Help]]'''.

= The Prologue =

Are you new to Noisebridge? Have you been coming here for years?

Either way, you should really read up on what we're all about.

* [[Noisebridge Vision]] - What's it all about?
* [[About]] - An incredibly broad description of some of our more grandiose mechanisms
* [[Testimonials]] - In your own words, what is Noisebridge?
* [[Oral histories]] about Noisebridge

= Visitors and Guests =

* [[Getting Here]] - How to actually find the space...
* [[Getting In]] - And what to do when you arrive
* [[Visitor advice]] - Some advice on what you're getting into
* [[Community Standards]] - What we expect from each other
* [[The Neighborhood]] - What's in the neighborhood around 2169 Mission
* [[Docents]] - What it means to greet a newbie at the space

= Getting along =
* [[Do-ocracy]] - One of our guiding principles
* [[Consensus Process]] - How decisions are made within the community
* [[Membership]] - How membership works at Noisebridge
** [[How to join Noisebridge]] - Another view on how membership works
* [[FractalWorkingGroup]] - Our pattern for getting things done without dragging it to the [[Meeting|Tuesday Meeting]]
* [[Community Standards]] - How to not fuck up at Noisebridge
** [[Conflict Resolution]] - What to do if you fuck up at Noisebridge
** [[AskedToLeave]] - People who have fucked up and have been asked to leave for a while
** [[86]] - People who have fucked up and are not welcome at Noisebridge at all
** [[FERT]] - Harassers, predators, and the like who everyone should keep an eye out for
* [[CommunityWorkingGroup]] - Bringing the Noisebridge community together to create a better space for all.

= Staying in touch =
* [[IRC]] - Its full of bad jokes and robots that go quack
** [[Noisebot]] - Quack
** [[Quotes]] - "Quack"
* [[Slack]] - IRC on steroids. Invite only.
* [[Mailing list]] - A lot of e-mails and stuff. They've got a trove of historical archives!
** [[Noisebridge-discuss-faq]] - How to not fuck up on noisebridge-discuss

= Day to Day operations =
* [[Safety]] - Preventing those old school hardhat accidents.
* [[Resources/House Keeping|House keeping]] - Weekly chores and other vitals
* [[Access Control]] - Discussion about how physical access is handled
** [[SecWG]] - Security Working Group
** [[AccessControlModeling]] - Draft discussion about access control
* [[Meeting]] - Noisebridge meets every Tuesday evening
** [[Meeting instructions]] - How to run a Noisebridge meeting
** The [[Meeting Notes Template]]
* [[Hosting an Event]]
** [[:Category:Events|List of events and classes]]
* [[Stickers]] - The ubiquitous stickers and how to restock our supply

= [[Infrastructure]] =
* [[Resources]] - An overview of the resources, equipment and projects in the space
* [[Network]] - Our IP transmission infrastructure ('''I'''nternet '''P'''rotocol here of course; '''not''' Intellectual Property!)
** [[Network Troubleshooting]] - How to approach the problem if it '''does''' seem to be broken
*** See also: '''[[Help]]'''
** [[New Network]] - Draft discussion about building the next iteration of the Noisebridge networking
** [[Pony]]
** [[Stallion2]]
** [[Quagga]]
* [[Kitchen]]
** [[KitchenWorkingGroup]]

= Things we do =
* [[Reboot]] - The current reboot process of Noisebridge
* [[PGP]]

= Lore =
* [[83c]] - Noisebridge's first location
* [[FloorFinishing]] - How our floor was finished in 2009

BAHT

2014-08-21T01:23:39Z

208.90.212.135:

An EXPERIMENTAL extension of BART
 
''Eat my shorts!''
 
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==Schedule==
==Fleet==
==Environmental==
==Pilots==
==Maintenance==
==Legal==
==API==
http://www.bart.gov/schedules/developers/api

MAUD

2014-08-21T00:05:25Z

208.90.212.135: /* Maintenance & Upkeep Log */

Maraudin' Maud 'twis here...

[[File:MAUD-NONE.jpg|450px|center]]

<pre>
___ _ _ ___ ___ ___
/ __| | || | / \ / _ \ / __|
| (__ | __ | | - | | (_) | \__ \
\___| |_||_| |_|_| \___/ |___/
_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|
"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'

w00t!!! w00t!! CHAOS train a come'n!?!?!
</pre>

<big>https://noisebridge.net/wiki/CHAOS</big>

== Fuel Log ==

* '''2014-6-30'''
** +4.9gal diesel no. 2 (@ $4.09 = $20.00 total) ; odometer reading = 349912 miles.

== Maintenance & Upkeep Log ==

* '''2014-8-18'''
** Brake fluid added from min to max

* '''2014-7-1'''
** Engine oil added, 1 qt 15W-40 Rotella T (Shell)
** Brake fluid added
** Coolant level checked

* '''2014-7-28 '''
** Patched outboard port rear tire
*** Tube replaced with spare 750R16
** Added air to all tires (80 PSI)

== Scheduled Maintenance & Upkeep ==

* Oil and oil filter change, asap
* Fuel filter change
* Tire pressure
** New tire pressure gauge
* Insurance payment Aug.

=== Batteries ===
* Two 12 volt 31-MHD / CCA 950 / RC195

== Seats ==

=== 0 ===
* '''Capt'n X||[[User:Six26]]'''
=== 1 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''
=== 2 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''

== Last Sync ==

'''9.66 Mpbs Down / 20.98 Mbps Up'''

''(208.90.212.135)''

'''45.15 Mbps Down / 11.69 Mbps Up'''

''(24.23.222.237)''

== Last Locale ==
* noisebridge (orange)
* omni (red)
* noisebridge reboot party (blue)
* '''omni'''
* art foundry
* J&O's
* d's garage
* dump(s)
* Red: Fermentation Station @ Omni
* Yellow: Dorkbot Special @ Dorkbridge
* '''sudo room'''
* '''noisebridge''' ''(orange)''
* Bush-Mercey Park
** http://www.yelp.com/biz/mercy-bush-park-mountain-view
* '''http://www.bart.gov/stations/frmt'''
* http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/M0usePad

== Next Locale ==
* noisebridge 5MoF (green)
* west oak
* sudo room
* noisebridge

[[File:GRAY-MAUD.png]]

MAUD

2014-08-21T00:04:35Z

208.90.212.135: /* Next Locale */

Maraudin' Maud 'twis here...

[[File:MAUD-NONE.jpg|450px|center]]

<pre>
___ _ _ ___ ___ ___
/ __| | || | / \ / _ \ / __|
| (__ | __ | | - | | (_) | \__ \
\___| |_||_| |_|_| \___/ |___/
_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|
"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'

w00t!!! w00t!! CHAOS train a come'n!?!?!
</pre>

<big>https://noisebridge.net/wiki/CHAOS</big>

== Fuel Log ==

* '''2014-6-30'''
** +4.9gal diesel no. 2 (@ $4.09 = $20.00 total) ; odometer reading = 349912 miles.

== Maintenance & Upkeep Log ==

* '''2014-7-1'''
** Engine oil added, 1 qt 15W-40 Rotella T (Shell)
** Brake fluid added
** Coolant level checked

* '''2014-7-28 '''
** Patched outboard port rear tire
*** Tube replaced with spare 750R16
** Added air to all tires (80 PSI)

== Scheduled Maintenance & Upkeep ==

* Oil and oil filter change, asap
* Fuel filter change
* Tire pressure
** New tire pressure gauge
* Insurance payment Aug.

=== Batteries ===
* Two 12 volt 31-MHD / CCA 950 / RC195

== Seats ==

=== 0 ===
* '''Capt'n X||[[User:Six26]]'''
=== 1 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''
=== 2 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''

== Last Sync ==

'''9.66 Mpbs Down / 20.98 Mbps Up'''

''(208.90.212.135)''

'''45.15 Mbps Down / 11.69 Mbps Up'''

''(24.23.222.237)''

== Last Locale ==
* noisebridge (orange)
* omni (red)
* noisebridge reboot party (blue)
* '''omni'''
* art foundry
* J&O's
* d's garage
* dump(s)
* Red: Fermentation Station @ Omni
* Yellow: Dorkbot Special @ Dorkbridge
* '''sudo room'''
* '''noisebridge''' ''(orange)''
* Bush-Mercey Park
** http://www.yelp.com/biz/mercy-bush-park-mountain-view
* '''http://www.bart.gov/stations/frmt'''
* http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/M0usePad

== Next Locale ==
* noisebridge 5MoF (green)
* west oak
* sudo room
* noisebridge

[[File:GRAY-MAUD.png]]

MAUD

2014-08-21T00:04:15Z

208.90.212.135: /* Last Locale */

Maraudin' Maud 'twis here...

[[File:MAUD-NONE.jpg|450px|center]]

<pre>
___ _ _ ___ ___ ___
/ __| | || | / \ / _ \ / __|
| (__ | __ | | - | | (_) | \__ \
\___| |_||_| |_|_| \___/ |___/
_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|
"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'

w00t!!! w00t!! CHAOS train a come'n!?!?!
</pre>

<big>https://noisebridge.net/wiki/CHAOS</big>

== Fuel Log ==

* '''2014-6-30'''
** +4.9gal diesel no. 2 (@ $4.09 = $20.00 total) ; odometer reading = 349912 miles.

== Maintenance & Upkeep Log ==

* '''2014-7-1'''
** Engine oil added, 1 qt 15W-40 Rotella T (Shell)
** Brake fluid added
** Coolant level checked

* '''2014-7-28 '''
** Patched outboard port rear tire
*** Tube replaced with spare 750R16
** Added air to all tires (80 PSI)

== Scheduled Maintenance & Upkeep ==

* Oil and oil filter change, asap
* Fuel filter change
* Tire pressure
** New tire pressure gauge
* Insurance payment Aug.

=== Batteries ===
* Two 12 volt 31-MHD / CCA 950 / RC195

== Seats ==

=== 0 ===
* '''Capt'n X||[[User:Six26]]'''
=== 1 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''
=== 2 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''

== Last Sync ==

'''9.66 Mpbs Down / 20.98 Mbps Up'''

''(208.90.212.135)''

'''45.15 Mbps Down / 11.69 Mbps Up'''

''(24.23.222.237)''

== Last Locale ==
* noisebridge (orange)
* omni (red)
* noisebridge reboot party (blue)
* '''omni'''
* art foundry
* J&O's
* d's garage
* dump(s)
* Red: Fermentation Station @ Omni
* Yellow: Dorkbot Special @ Dorkbridge
* '''sudo room'''
* '''noisebridge''' ''(orange)''
* Bush-Mercey Park
** http://www.yelp.com/biz/mercy-bush-park-mountain-view
* '''http://www.bart.gov/stations/frmt'''
* http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/M0usePad

== Next Locale ==
* west oak
* sudo room
* noisebridge

[[File:GRAY-MAUD.png]]

MAUD

2014-08-21T00:02:57Z

208.90.212.135: /* Last Sync */

Maraudin' Maud 'twis here...

[[File:MAUD-NONE.jpg|450px|center]]

<pre>
___ _ _ ___ ___ ___
/ __| | || | / \ / _ \ / __|
| (__ | __ | | - | | (_) | \__ \
\___| |_||_| |_|_| \___/ |___/
_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|_|"""""|
"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'"`-0-0-'

w00t!!! w00t!! CHAOS train a come'n!?!?!
</pre>

<big>https://noisebridge.net/wiki/CHAOS</big>

== Fuel Log ==

* '''2014-6-30'''
** +4.9gal diesel no. 2 (@ $4.09 = $20.00 total) ; odometer reading = 349912 miles.

== Maintenance & Upkeep Log ==

* '''2014-7-1'''
** Engine oil added, 1 qt 15W-40 Rotella T (Shell)
** Brake fluid added
** Coolant level checked

* '''2014-7-28 '''
** Patched outboard port rear tire
*** Tube replaced with spare 750R16
** Added air to all tires (80 PSI)

== Scheduled Maintenance & Upkeep ==

* Oil and oil filter change, asap
* Fuel filter change
* Tire pressure
** New tire pressure gauge
* Insurance payment Aug.

=== Batteries ===
* Two 12 volt 31-MHD / CCA 950 / RC195

== Seats ==

=== 0 ===
* '''Capt'n X||[[User:Six26]]'''
=== 1 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''
=== 2 ===
* ''Reserved||h4x0r''

== Last Sync ==

'''9.66 Mpbs Down / 20.98 Mbps Up'''

''(208.90.212.135)''

'''45.15 Mbps Down / 11.69 Mbps Up'''

''(24.23.222.237)''

== Last Locale ==
* '''omni'''
* art foundry
* J&O's
* d's garage
* dump(s)
* Red: Fermentation Station @ Omni
* Yellow: Dorkbot Special @ Dorkbridge
* '''sudo room'''
* '''noisebridge''' ''(orange)''
* Bush-Mercey Park
** http://www.yelp.com/biz/mercy-bush-park-mountain-view
* '''http://www.bart.gov/stations/frmt'''
* http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/M0usePad

== Next Locale ==
* west oak
* sudo room
* noisebridge

[[File:GRAY-MAUD.png]]

PyClass

2014-08-20T04:30:40Z

208.90.212.135: /* PSAs and Events */

== PSAs and Events ==

''' PSA 8-19-14: ''' The [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/PyClass noisebridge wiki] and [https://github.com/PyClass/PyClass-lesson-plans github readme] files now have parity to each other.

''' PSA 8-16-14: ''' The new curriculum for the Noisebridge PyClass is a crash course in the Python standard library, also touching on modules that are popular but not quite part of the standard modules. Scroll down to see the course list.

== Scheduled Weekly Meeting Times ==
* Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Turing' Classroom
* Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Church' Classroom

== Mailing List ==
Sign up for this to hear updates and conversations regarding the course!
* [http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass Pyclass-Discussion]

== Class Description, Goals, and Ideal Student ==

The pace of the courses will be fast, and the materials will be available online 24/7 and we plan to frequently repeat modules that are in high demand with new twists as we iterate over the course materials.

A primary goal of the course is to break down the materials into independent units. In other words, if you miss a week then you won't fall behind. Sounds good, right?

To best experience the course, spend a short time studying the course materials before you come in. If you wish to know this week's courses, please send an email out to PyClass@googlegroups.com

The ideal student for this course can understand the following code (it's fine to use Google to look up the built in functions, and we use tons of web resources throughout the course materials):

<source lang="python">

word_frequency_dict = {}
word = "noisebridge"

for letter in word:
times = word_frequency_dict.get(letter, 0)
times += 1
word_frequency_dict.update( {letter : times} )

</source>

== Course List ==

The order of the following courses has not yet been determined.

Please [http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass ask on the mailing list] if you want to know what courses are coming this week!

# JSON format, Python Types, and the JSON Module
# Control Flow, itertools, and Functional Programming
# Built-in Functions
# Built-in Types and String Services
# Numeric and Mathematical Modules, and Operators
# argparse, ConfigParser, and more - configuring your applications
# pip, virtualenv, packaging, versions, and inspect.
# Logging your applications: logging, logging.config, logging.handlers
# Exceptions and Debugging: Exception behavior, custom exceptions, pdb, cProfile, timeit, time, trace.
# os, sys, and io (Caution, here be Python 3, inside the io module)
# (potential for a unittest course)

== OS / Environment / Versions ==

This section is under development.

For the sake of our sanity we use Python 2.7.1+ for this course.

Emergency Python Command Line: http://repl.it/languages/Python

Installing Python with [http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python!]

We accept refugees using all operating systems. You will be politely prodded in the direction of solutions that are closer to posix standards: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX#Mostly_POSIX-compliant

Emergency Python Command Line: http://repl.it/languages/Python

Some routes:
# Install a linux virtual machine on another computer using virtualbox.
# Use the command line in your apple machine.
# Explore POSIX for windows: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX#POSIX_for_Windows

Another critical tool is git:
* Windows: http://git-scm.com/download/win
* Mac: http://git-scm.com/download/mac
* Linux: (use your package manager)

== Legacy Materials 2011-2014 (Liz & Kellan's Class) ==

''' The following material is old material from Kellan and Liz's long-running PyClass: '''

'''Come learn [http://www.python.org/ Python]'''!! 
See our awesome website for both PyClasses at [http://pycourse.com/ Noisebridge Learning Python]

After 9pm Tuesdays, we'll have open hacking time and time for questions for those that are kicking so much ass they just can't go home yet, or even for those that may have gone to Mondays' Front-end Web Development class and want to come back for more. If you have problems from work or home, feel free to bring them after 9 and everyone can help each other.

''' Semi-Official Intro to Python Class Texts '''
* [http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/ Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist]
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] - A good introductory text with lots of exercises written by prolific programmer [http://zedshaw.com/ Zed Shaw]
* [http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/ PEP 8 -- The '''highly''' recommended Style Guide for Python Code]

''' Other Intro to Python Texts '''
* [http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python A Byte of Python]
* [http://www.learnpython.org/ Learn Python - Free Interactive Python Tutorial]
* [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python 2nd Edition]
* [https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/ The Python Tutorial] - written by Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language
** [https://docs.python.org/2/download.html Python 2.x.x Documentation download] - Contains Python Tutorial & other docs in various readable formats

''' PyClass Githubs '''
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas PyClass Organization]
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas/InventWithPython Invent with Python Textbook Code] <404 Error>
* https://github.com/noisebridge/Intro-Python / Kellan Jacobs Notes
* https://github.com/noisebridge/web2py-noiselist
* https://github.com/noisebridge/flask-noiselist / E Leddy
* https://github.com/tachang/django_noiselist

''' [Old] Class Slides '''
* [http://egonschiele.github.com/pyclass Slides on Github]

''' Other Helpful PyClass links '''
* [https://www.python.org/ Main Python.org site]
* [http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596100469/ Python in a Nutshell] - an older but handy reference
* [http://www.pygame.org Pygame]
* [http://inventwithpython.com Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python] - written by Noisebridger [[User:AlSweigart|Al Sweigart]], free to download [http://inventwithpython.com/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here] or [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11076239/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here]

[[Category:Python]]
[[Category:Pages with a Noisebridge Tiny URL]]

PyClass

2014-08-20T04:30:14Z

208.90.212.135: /* PSAs and Events */

== PSAs and Events ==

''' PSA 8-19-14: ''' The [noisebridge wiki] and [https://github.com/PyClass/PyClass-lesson-plans github readme] files now have parity to each other.

''' PSA 8-16-14: ''' The new curriculum for the Noisebridge PyClass is a crash course in the Python standard library, also touching on modules that are popular but not quite part of the standard modules. Scroll down to see the course list.

== Scheduled Weekly Meeting Times ==
* Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Turing' Classroom
* Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Church' Classroom

== Mailing List ==
Sign up for this to hear updates and conversations regarding the course!
* [http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass Pyclass-Discussion]

== Class Description, Goals, and Ideal Student ==

The pace of the courses will be fast, and the materials will be available online 24/7 and we plan to frequently repeat modules that are in high demand with new twists as we iterate over the course materials.

A primary goal of the course is to break down the materials into independent units. In other words, if you miss a week then you won't fall behind. Sounds good, right?

To best experience the course, spend a short time studying the course materials before you come in. If you wish to know this week's courses, please send an email out to PyClass@googlegroups.com

The ideal student for this course can understand the following code (it's fine to use Google to look up the built in functions, and we use tons of web resources throughout the course materials):

<source lang="python">

word_frequency_dict = {}
word = "noisebridge"

for letter in word:
times = word_frequency_dict.get(letter, 0)
times += 1
word_frequency_dict.update( {letter : times} )

</source>

== Course List ==

The order of the following courses has not yet been determined.

Please [http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass ask on the mailing list] if you want to know what courses are coming this week!

# JSON format, Python Types, and the JSON Module
# Control Flow, itertools, and Functional Programming
# Built-in Functions
# Built-in Types and String Services
# Numeric and Mathematical Modules, and Operators
# argparse, ConfigParser, and more - configuring your applications
# pip, virtualenv, packaging, versions, and inspect.
# Logging your applications: logging, logging.config, logging.handlers
# Exceptions and Debugging: Exception behavior, custom exceptions, pdb, cProfile, timeit, time, trace.
# os, sys, and io (Caution, here be Python 3, inside the io module)
# (potential for a unittest course)

== OS / Environment / Versions ==

This section is under development.

For the sake of our sanity we use Python 2.7.1+ for this course.

Emergency Python Command Line: http://repl.it/languages/Python

Installing Python with [http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python!]

We accept refugees using all operating systems. You will be politely prodded in the direction of solutions that are closer to posix standards: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX#Mostly_POSIX-compliant

Emergency Python Command Line: http://repl.it/languages/Python

Some routes:
# Install a linux virtual machine on another computer using virtualbox.
# Use the command line in your apple machine.
# Explore POSIX for windows: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX#POSIX_for_Windows

Another critical tool is git:
* Windows: http://git-scm.com/download/win
* Mac: http://git-scm.com/download/mac
* Linux: (use your package manager)

== Legacy Materials 2011-2014 (Liz & Kellan's Class) ==

''' The following material is old material from Kellan and Liz's long-running PyClass: '''

'''Come learn [http://www.python.org/ Python]'''!! 
See our awesome website for both PyClasses at [http://pycourse.com/ Noisebridge Learning Python]

After 9pm Tuesdays, we'll have open hacking time and time for questions for those that are kicking so much ass they just can't go home yet, or even for those that may have gone to Mondays' Front-end Web Development class and want to come back for more. If you have problems from work or home, feel free to bring them after 9 and everyone can help each other.

''' Semi-Official Intro to Python Class Texts '''
* [http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/ Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist]
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] - A good introductory text with lots of exercises written by prolific programmer [http://zedshaw.com/ Zed Shaw]
* [http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/ PEP 8 -- The '''highly''' recommended Style Guide for Python Code]

''' Other Intro to Python Texts '''
* [http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python A Byte of Python]
* [http://www.learnpython.org/ Learn Python - Free Interactive Python Tutorial]
* [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python 2nd Edition]
* [https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/ The Python Tutorial] - written by Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language
** [https://docs.python.org/2/download.html Python 2.x.x Documentation download] - Contains Python Tutorial & other docs in various readable formats

''' PyClass Githubs '''
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas PyClass Organization]
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas/InventWithPython Invent with Python Textbook Code] <404 Error>
* https://github.com/noisebridge/Intro-Python / Kellan Jacobs Notes
* https://github.com/noisebridge/web2py-noiselist
* https://github.com/noisebridge/flask-noiselist / E Leddy
* https://github.com/tachang/django_noiselist

''' [Old] Class Slides '''
* [http://egonschiele.github.com/pyclass Slides on Github]

''' Other Helpful PyClass links '''
* [https://www.python.org/ Main Python.org site]
* [http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596100469/ Python in a Nutshell] - an older but handy reference
* [http://www.pygame.org Pygame]
* [http://inventwithpython.com Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python] - written by Noisebridger [[User:AlSweigart|Al Sweigart]], free to download [http://inventwithpython.com/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here] or [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11076239/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here]

[[Category:Python]]
[[Category:Pages with a Noisebridge Tiny URL]]

Kinect

2014-08-12T00:53:24Z

208.90.212.135: /* Hacking */

= Overview =
Grey donated a Kinect to Noisebridge under the terms that it never be used with an Xbox. Eventually this device was incorporated into the "MC Hawking" robot-controlled wheelchair, which is now at sudo room.

dmolnar donated two "Kinect for Windows v1" and one "Kinect for Windows V2" devices, with no restrictions.

Let the 3D vision hackfest begin!

= Hacking =

== Kinect for Windows SDK ==

This is the "official" development kit. Version 1.8 works with the "V1" sensor and works with Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 . Version 2.0 is still in alpha, but you must use it to work with the "V2" sensor. Version 2 works only with Windows 8 and 8.1 . The V2 sensor also requires USB 3.0 with a "Renesas" chipset.

Both SDK versions will give you access to raw depth data, color RGB, skeleton tracking, audio localization, and voice commands. Both include code samples in C++, C#, and even a few in HTML/JS.

Version 1.8, in addition, includes 3D scanning (under the name "Kinect Fusion") and a face tracking library. The scanning samples output STL files. Download the SDK here
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=323588
and the code samples here
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40277

Version 2 doesn't have the 3D scanning or face tracking in the current alpha release, but check back. Version 2 does come with the "Visual Gesture Builder" tool for making your own gesture recognizers. Download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43661

Both versions need Visual Studio. You can get a free (as in beer) version of Visual Studio here. You will want the "Windows Desktop" version.
http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx

== Mobile Robotic Programming Toolkit (MRPT) ==

Joachim was demoing some impressive stuff with the Kinect using MRPT running under Debian. Running it in Ubuntu and Fedora seems well supported as well, however, running it on Mac OS X is "not yet working 100%". From what I saw on Tuesday, this is best way to play with the Kinect of those listed here.

== OpenKinect ==

This looks really easy on Ubuntu and other linux flavors. Windows looks like a nightmare as usual but is supported. Jared got it working for Mac OS X during a manual build but it was really unstable on his Leopard MacBookPro. Glview is useful for confirming that you have the drivers for Kinect working but not much else. Basically it just shows you the input to the IR camera and the Visual spectrum camera, but doesn't do anything fancy for showing you a 3D representation of the data like MRPT can.

http://openkinect.org/wiki/Getting_Started

The Libfreenect code has ben checked out and compiles on the Dell Inspiron 1 public linux machine (see below).

== OpenNI ==

For the longterm this seems very promising. This is a open source project released by PrimeSense, whose technology was licensed to Microsoft for the Kinect. They released this in December and it sounds like it will provide some higher level apis for processing Kinect's data. Currently Linux and Windows are supported but Mac OS X is left out in the cold.

https://github.com/OpenNI/OpenNI

== Kinect 3D Viewer ==

This there is allegedly a free app for Snow Leopard in the Mac App Store, but unconfirmed. It seems to just be for viewing the data not providing an API.

http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/01/18/kinect-3d-viewer-now-available-in-mac-app-store-but-dont-get-t/

= Where they live =

Two Kinect V1s are now plugged in to the public Dell Inspiron 1 computer. Libfreenect has been installed on the computer, but it doesn't yet see the Kinects properly. You can find the libfreenect source at /home/noisebridge/freenect/libfreenect !

The Kinect V2 is in its box inside the desk holding the public Dell Inspiron 1 computer.

--

Update -- MC Hawking now lives at Sudo Room

The kinect is mounted on [[Noise-Bot|MC Hawking -- The Wheelchair Robot]], using hot-glue to hold it onto a piece of plywood. The plywood is screwed to the frame of the LCD monitor which is part of the robot.

For people wanting to use the kinect for things like 3D scanning of objects or pretty much anything else, they are encouraged to try to use it without removing it from the robot. The robot has a linux machine for a brain and much open-source kinect software is installed, but if folks want to use the kinect on their own machine they can just unplug the kinect from the robot brain and plug it into their machine. The robot can also be moved to wherever is convenient for these tasks.

Leaving the kinect on the robot is a good way to keep it from disappearing. If it needs to be removed for whatever reason, the screws can be taken out of the wood, but the wood piece should remain stuck to the kinect (indeed it may be very difficult to get it off without breaking it) -jake

== Kinect Hacking Linux Box ==

Andy was working on setting up a desktop/shuttle box in the space that can be more or less dedicated for Kinect use. The idea being that if we focus our efforts on getting tons of Kinect hacking tools in place on that box (once complete), then folks can hack and play with the Kinect without having to install all the tools from scratch on their laptop.

[[Category:Pages with a Noisebridge Tiny URL]]

Kinect

2014-08-12T00:52:17Z

208.90.212.135: /* Where it lives */

= Overview =
Grey donated a Kinect to Noisebridge under the terms that it never be used with an Xbox. Eventually this device was incorporated into the "MC Hawking" robot-controlled wheelchair, which is now at sudo room.

dmolnar donated two "Kinect for Windows v1" and one "Kinect for Windows V2" devices, with no restrictions.

Let the 3D vision hackfest begin!

= Hacking =

== Kinect for Windows SDK ==

This is the "official" development kit. Version 1.8 works with the "V1" sensor and works with Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 . Version 2.0 is still in alpha, but you must use it to work with the "V2" sensor. Version 2 works only with Windows 8 and 8.1 . The V2 sensor also requires USB 3.0 with a "Renesas" chipset.

Both SDK versions will give you access to raw depth data, color RGB, skeleton tracking, audio localization, and voice commands. Both include code samples in C++, C#, and even a few in HTML/JS.

Version 1.8, in addition, includes 3D scanning (under the name "Kinect Fusion") and a face tracking library. The scanning samples output STL files. Download the SDK here
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=323588
and the code samples here
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40277

Version 2 doesn't have the 3D scanning or face tracking in the current alpha release, but check back. Version 2 does come with the "Visual Gesture Builder" tool for making your own gesture recognizers. Download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43661

Both versions need Visual Studio. You can get a free (as in beer) version of Visual Studio here. You will want the "Windows Desktop" version.
http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx

== Mobile Robotic Programming Toolkit (MRPT) ==

Joachim was demoing some impressive stuff with the Kinect using MRPT running under Debian. Running it in Ubuntu and Fedora seems well supported as well, however, running it on Mac OS X is "not yet working 100%". From what I saw on Tuesday, this is best way to play with the Kinect of those listed here.

== OpenKinect ==

This looks really easy on Ubuntu and other linux flavors. Windows looks like a nightmare as usual but is supported. Jared got it working for Mac OS X during a manual build but it was really unstable on his Leopard MacBookPro. Glview is useful for confirming that you have the drivers for Kinect working but not much else. Basically it just shows you the input to the IR camera and the Visual spectrum camera, but doesn't do anything fancy for showing you a 3D representation of the data like MRPT can.

http://openkinect.org/wiki/Getting_Started

== OpenNI ==

For the longterm this seems very promising. This is a open source project released by PrimeSense, whose technology was licensed to Microsoft for the Kinect. They released this in December and it sounds like it will provide some higher level apis for processing Kinect's data. Currently Linux and Windows are supported but Mac OS X is left out in the cold.

https://github.com/OpenNI/OpenNI

== Kinect 3D Viewer ==

This there is allegedly a free app for Snow Leopard in the Mac App Store, but unconfirmed. It seems to just be for viewing the data not providing an API.

http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/01/18/kinect-3d-viewer-now-available-in-mac-app-store-but-dont-get-t/

= Where they live =

Two Kinect V1s are now plugged in to the public Dell Inspiron 1 computer. Libfreenect has been installed on the computer, but it doesn't yet see the Kinects properly. You can find the libfreenect source at /home/noisebridge/freenect/libfreenect !

The Kinect V2 is in its box inside the desk holding the public Dell Inspiron 1 computer.

--

Update -- MC Hawking now lives at Sudo Room

The kinect is mounted on [[Noise-Bot|MC Hawking -- The Wheelchair Robot]], using hot-glue to hold it onto a piece of plywood. The plywood is screwed to the frame of the LCD monitor which is part of the robot.

For people wanting to use the kinect for things like 3D scanning of objects or pretty much anything else, they are encouraged to try to use it without removing it from the robot. The robot has a linux machine for a brain and much open-source kinect software is installed, but if folks want to use the kinect on their own machine they can just unplug the kinect from the robot brain and plug it into their machine. The robot can also be moved to wherever is convenient for these tasks.

Leaving the kinect on the robot is a good way to keep it from disappearing. If it needs to be removed for whatever reason, the screws can be taken out of the wood, but the wood piece should remain stuck to the kinect (indeed it may be very difficult to get it off without breaking it) -jake

== Kinect Hacking Linux Box ==

Andy was working on setting up a desktop/shuttle box in the space that can be more or less dedicated for Kinect use. The idea being that if we focus our efforts on getting tons of Kinect hacking tools in place on that box (once complete), then folks can hack and play with the Kinect without having to install all the tools from scratch on their laptop.

[[Category:Pages with a Noisebridge Tiny URL]]

Kinect

2014-08-12T00:51:55Z

208.90.212.135: /* Where it lives */

= Overview =
Grey donated a Kinect to Noisebridge under the terms that it never be used with an Xbox. Eventually this device was incorporated into the "MC Hawking" robot-controlled wheelchair, which is now at sudo room.

dmolnar donated two "Kinect for Windows v1" and one "Kinect for Windows V2" devices, with no restrictions.

Let the 3D vision hackfest begin!

= Hacking =

== Kinect for Windows SDK ==

This is the "official" development kit. Version 1.8 works with the "V1" sensor and works with Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 . Version 2.0 is still in alpha, but you must use it to work with the "V2" sensor. Version 2 works only with Windows 8 and 8.1 . The V2 sensor also requires USB 3.0 with a "Renesas" chipset.

Both SDK versions will give you access to raw depth data, color RGB, skeleton tracking, audio localization, and voice commands. Both include code samples in C++, C#, and even a few in HTML/JS.

Version 1.8, in addition, includes 3D scanning (under the name "Kinect Fusion") and a face tracking library. The scanning samples output STL files. Download the SDK here
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=323588
and the code samples here
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40277

Version 2 doesn't have the 3D scanning or face tracking in the current alpha release, but check back. Version 2 does come with the "Visual Gesture Builder" tool for making your own gesture recognizers. Download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43661

Both versions need Visual Studio. You can get a free (as in beer) version of Visual Studio here. You will want the "Windows Desktop" version.
http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx

== Mobile Robotic Programming Toolkit (MRPT) ==

Joachim was demoing some impressive stuff with the Kinect using MRPT running under Debian. Running it in Ubuntu and Fedora seems well supported as well, however, running it on Mac OS X is "not yet working 100%". From what I saw on Tuesday, this is best way to play with the Kinect of those listed here.

== OpenKinect ==

This looks really easy on Ubuntu and other linux flavors. Windows looks like a nightmare as usual but is supported. Jared got it working for Mac OS X during a manual build but it was really unstable on his Leopard MacBookPro. Glview is useful for confirming that you have the drivers for Kinect working but not much else. Basically it just shows you the input to the IR camera and the Visual spectrum camera, but doesn't do anything fancy for showing you a 3D representation of the data like MRPT can.

http://openkinect.org/wiki/Getting_Started

== OpenNI ==

For the longterm this seems very promising. This is a open source project released by PrimeSense, whose technology was licensed to Microsoft for the Kinect. They released this in December and it sounds like it will provide some higher level apis for processing Kinect's data. Currently Linux and Windows are supported but Mac OS X is left out in the cold.

https://github.com/OpenNI/OpenNI

== Kinect 3D Viewer ==

This there is allegedly a free app for Snow Leopard in the Mac App Store, but unconfirmed. It seems to just be for viewing the data not providing an API.

http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/01/18/kinect-3d-viewer-now-available-in-mac-app-store-but-dont-get-t/

= Where it lives =

Two Kinect V1s are now plugged in to the public Dell Inspiron 1 computer. Libfreenect has been installed on the computer, but it doesn't yet see the Kinects properly. You can find the libfreenect source at /home/noisebridge/freenect/libfreenect !

The Kinect V2 is in its box inside the desk holding the public Dell Inspiron 1 computer.

--

Update -- MC Hawking now lives at Sudo Room

The kinect is mounted on [[Noise-Bot|MC Hawking -- The Wheelchair Robot]], using hot-glue to hold it onto a piece of plywood. The plywood is screwed to the frame of the LCD monitor which is part of the robot.

For people wanting to use the kinect for things like 3D scanning of objects or pretty much anything else, they are encouraged to try to use it without removing it from the robot. The robot has a linux machine for a brain and much open-source kinect software is installed, but if folks want to use the kinect on their own machine they can just unplug the kinect from the robot brain and plug it into their machine. The robot can also be moved to wherever is convenient for these tasks.

Leaving the kinect on the robot is a good way to keep it from disappearing. If it needs to be removed for whatever reason, the screws can be taken out of the wood, but the wood piece should remain stuck to the kinect (indeed it may be very difficult to get it off without breaking it) -jake

== Kinect Hacking Linux Box ==

Andy was working on setting up a desktop/shuttle box in the space that can be more or less dedicated for Kinect use. The idea being that if we focus our efforts on getting tons of Kinect hacking tools in place on that box (once complete), then folks can hack and play with the Kinect without having to install all the tools from scratch on their laptop.

[[Category:Pages with a Noisebridge Tiny URL]]