Vicky Twomey-Lee joins the show. She shares her start with computers and Python, the Introduction to Electronics and Python workshop she is co-teaching, organizing PyLadies Dublin, and more.
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Show Notes
00:00 Intro
2:36 Vicky’s start with Python
4:04 How the Python community in Ireland has grown over the years
6:17 The Pac-Man concept with groups
8:17 The Introduction to Electronics and Python workshop
11:50 What the students will elarn in the workshop
14:55 Choosing CircuitPython for the workshop
16:51 PyLadies
19:45 Advice for organizing a Python Meetup
22:35 Which board?
21 Sept 2026
Andrew from Keep Everything Yours
Andrew from KeepEverythingYours.com (http://KeepEverythingYours.com) joins Paul. They discuss Andrew's start with computers, Andrew's new interactive CircuitPython tutorial, his CircuitPython powered products, and more.
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Show Notes
00:00 Welcome
00:34 Andrew’s start with computers
1:09 How Andrew discovered CircuitPython
1:55 KeepEverythingYours.com (http://KeepEverythingYours.com)
https://keepeverythingyours.com (https://keepeverythingyours.com)
3:43 Using WebSerial to make the tutorial interactive
4:24 Inspiration for making it interactive
5:05 What will the user learn in the tutorial?
Getting Started with CircuitPython — KEY (https://keepeverythingyours.com/tutorials/getting-started-with-circuitpython/index.html)
6:40 What tutorials are planned next?
7:22 CircuitPython powered Desk Pets
KeepEverythingYours (https://www.etsy.com/shop/KeepEverythingYours) Etsy store
8:13 Other products available
9:35 Where else to find Andrew online
Keep Everything Yours YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@keepeverythingy)
9:56 Which board?
7 Sept 2026
CircuitPython Day 2026
This is a replay of The Bootloader's livestream on the Adafruit YouTube channel on CircuitPython Day. Tod and Paul take a look back at the last year and share some of their favorite CircuitPython projects and features. This episode has been slightly edited and we do use screensharing, so you may want to check out the video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pRVx2xGexU).
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:04 CircuitPython in the last year
1:32 CircuitPython 10 Audio Effects
Ting alternate CircuitPython voice effects firmware (https://learn.adafruit.com/hacking-the-teenage-engineering-ep-2350-ting)
4:32 CircuitPython 10.1 and 10.2 updates
4:45 MicroPython and upstream
MicroPython home page (https://micropython.org)
5:10 The Adafruit Fruit Jam
Adafruit Fruit Jam Learn Guide (https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-fruit-jam)
Fruit Jam OS (https://learn.adafruit.com/fruit-jam-os/)
5:34 Sean Carolan’s Pac-Man Clone
Sean on The CircuitPython Show (https://circuitpythonshow.com/episodes/Season%207/ep054/)
6:31 Dan Cogliano’s Z Machine and Zork (https://danthegeek.com/cpz-machine/)
8:27 Dan Cogliano’s Fruit Jam Screensavers (https://adafruit-playground.com/u/DanCogliano/pages/screensaver-bundle-for-fruit-jam-os)
Moon Miner (https://danthegeek.com/2025/12/28/moon-miner-learn-guide/)
9:22 Liz Clark’s Fruit Jam Video Music Player (https://learn.adafruit.com/fruit-jam-video-music)
Atari Video Music original hardware (https://atarivideomusic.net/)
11:49 picogame (https://picogame.makerclass.cz) by Vladimir Smitka
Write-up of picogame on chiptron.eu (https://chiptron.eu/picogame-a-game-engine-for-circuitpython/)
16:31 Lorraine’s Autonomous LEGO Train with CircuitPython and LIDAR (https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/71936/building-an-autonomous-lego-train-with-circuitpython-and-lidar----episode-672?CMP=SOM-YOUTUBE-PRG-E14PRESENTS-EP672-COMM)
Amazon LIDAR example (https://amzn.to/4xXjFEj) or dfrobot (https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2803.html)
Python code for Raspberry Pi (https://www.gibbard.me/lidar/)
19:50 RV Circuit Studio (https://rvembedded.com/products/circuit-studio/) by Armstrong Subero
24:18 Liz Clark’s Chiptune Player (https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-chiptune-player)
CircuitPython AY8912 library (https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_AY8912)
VGM fan websites (https://vgmrips.net/packs/chip/ay-3-8910)
27:39 PicoTTY (https://github.com/morpheuslord/PICOTTY/)
Embedded Systems News story (https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/06/picotty-project-enables-multi-target-serial-remote-management-through-raspberry-pi-pico-boards-and-pi-zero-2-w-sbc/)
30:37 Wrap-up
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