C extension for MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico

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This is a guide on how to write and run a basic C extension for MicroPython on the Raspberry Pi Pico. I will cover reasons for extending MicroPython, how to write the extension module, how to compile it and how to install it on the Pico. If you want to read more about this topic,…

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Raspberry Pi Pico Video Output

TL;DR The Raspberry Pi Pico is an incredible little microcontroller. While it does not have a video output interface built-in, like it’s bigger Raspberry Pi Zero / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 400 siblings (HDMI / double HDMI in their case), it is possible to add a video output to the Pico!…

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Tour through PiCockpit 2020

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This post provides a tour of PiCockpit in 2020. Want to find out what PiCockpit is all about? Check out the video below, with the latest PiCockpit features in 2020: Here’s a transcript of the guided tour: Welcome to PiCockpit. PiCockpit is a web interface to monitor and control your Raspberry Pis. You can use…

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How to Set Up a Minecraft Server on a Raspberry Pi

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Minecraft is one of the most popular games ever created. You can play it with your friends in multiplayer game mode. Did you know that a Raspberry Pi 4 is powerful enough to run a Minecraft server? In this article, you’ll learn the basics of which different variations exist, a little bit of the history…

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What is a Raspberry Pi and what can I do with it?

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The Raspberry Pi is a small, credit-card sized computer. It has many functions and interfaces which you know and recognize from “bigger computers” like Dell desktop computers or Lenovo notebooks. You can run many software applications on it, like a web browser (Chromium which is similar to Google Chrome), spreadsheets (LibreOffice Calc, which is, again,…

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PiControl

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PiControl is a powerful app which enables you to control your Raspberry Pi remotely from any web browser. This page gives you an overview of the PiControl App. PiControl You’ll notice that, by default, three commands are included and immediately available for your Raspberry Pi. Namely, with PiControl, you can power off your Raspberry Pi,…

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