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Virtualmin: Backups to Google Cloud Storage

Automate server backups to Google Cloud with cost-effective Nearline storage

Learn how to configure Virtualmin to automatically backup your servers to Google Cloud Storage using gsutil. Save money with Nearline storage at 1/3 the cost of Amazon S3 while bypassing Virtualmin Pro limitations.

Altium Designer Tips & Tricks

Pro techniques for faster PCB design and better workflows

Essential Altium Designer tips and tricks for PCB design professionals. Improve your workflow with advanced techniques, shortcuts, and design best practices.

Arduino Crash Course: Get up and running in 1 hour

From blinking LED to temperature-sensing mood lamp in 47 minutes

Complete Arduino crash course for beginners. Learn Arduino programming, wiring, sensors, and build a temperature-controlled mood lamp in under one hour. Perfect for Arduino beginners.

Getting Started with ARM Pro Mini

First steps into ARM Cortex-M0 development with mbed platform

Get started with ARM Pro Mini microcontroller development. Tutorial covering mbed platform setup, programming basics, and transitioning from Arduino to ARM.

Say hello to my little friend – Arm Pro Mini

NXP ARM M0 barebone board bridges Arduino comfort zone to fearsome ARM architecture

Explore the ARM Pro Mini microcontroller board with NXP ARM M0 processor. Tutorial on transitioning from Arduino to ARM architecture using mbed development platform.

Line Follower Robot with OpAmps

Old school robotics with LM358, LDRs, and no microcontroller needed

Build a line follower robot using LM358 OpAmps and LDR sensors without microcontrollers. Complete tutorial with circuit design, PCB files, and assembly instructions for robotics beginners.

ProtoStack Atmega32A Dev Board

Australian engineering excellence with complete microcontroller development kit

Review of ProtoStack Atmega32A Development Board - complete AVR microcontroller kit with 32KB flash, external crystal, and comprehensive peripherals for embedded projects.

AD5204 Digital Potentiometer Breakout Board

Taming 4-channel 8-bit SPI resistance with Arduino and OSH Park PCBs

Design and build an AD5204 digital potentiometer breakout board for Arduino projects. Complete tutorial with Eagle CAD files, SPI communication code, and PCB manufacturing guide.

Terminal Tip: Removing hidden files recursively

Clean up .DS_Store and other hidden files with powerful find command

Learn how to remove hidden files recursively using terminal commands. Efficient methods for cleaning .DS_Store files and other system-generated hidden files across directories.

Raspberry Pi Using Whole SD Card Memory

Expand filesystem to utilize full SD card storage capacity with fdisk and resize2fs

Learn how to expand Raspberry Pi filesystem to use the entire SD card memory. Complete tutorial using fdisk and resize2fs to maximize available storage space on your Pi when Minibian creates small partitions.