Most educational programs keep students trapped behind screens, manipulating virtual objects and producing digital outputs.This is why the Raspberry Pi and Arduino like devices provide such a great learning environment. Adding hardware components to the board gives meaning to the software.The CrowPi takes this forward by giving an entire learning laboratory that transforms abstract programming concepts into tangible, interactive experiences.Elecrow has been known for creating great Raspberry Pi ...
In one of my earlier articles, I showed how you can preview HTML files inside Visual Studio Code. That setup worked well for testing static pages, but what if you want to go beyond markup and bring interactivity into the mix? With JavaScript being the backbone of the modern web and countless developers now diving into frameworks like React, Vue, and Svelte, being able to run JavaScript code directly inside VS Code becomes almost essential.Running JavaScript in the editor helps you avoid constant...
Important thing first. Ubuntu 20.04 LTS version will be reaching its end of life on 31st May. It was released in April 2020 and had a standard support of five years.Please check your Ubuntu version and if you are using 20.04, you can:Do a fresh installation of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to get the latest packages.Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS from your existing 20.04 installation, keeping your files intact.Opt for Ubuntu Pro, which will ensure you get essential security patches until 2030 but no new softwar...
There are two main choices for getting VS Code on Arch Linux:Install Code - OSS from Arch repositoriesInstall Microsoft's VS Code from AURI know. It's confusing. Let me clear the air for you.VS Code is an open source project but the binaries Microsoft distributes are not open source. They have telemetry enabled in it.Code - OSS is the actual open source version of VS Code.Think of Code - OSS as Chromium browser and VS Code as Google Chrome (which is based on Chromium browser).Another t...
How do you get help in the Linux command line? On Linux, there are man pages that come preloaded with any distribution. The man pages are basically help pages which you can access using the terminal.You get an instruction manual when you purchase a new gadget, right? It is just like that.If you want to know what a command does, just use the 'man' keyword followed by the command you would like to know about. While it may seem pretty straightforward, the user experience is a bit dull, as...
Obsidian has emerged as a powerful and flexible knowledge management tool, despite NOT being an open source product. Using plugins is just one of the many tips that you can follow to get the most out of Obsidian. However, there is a small catch when it comes to compatibility. If you have used several Obsidian-specific plugins, then your notes may not be fully compatible in other plain markdown editors. In this article, we will take a look at Plugins in Obsidian, how you can install it, and also ...
It took me way longer than I’d like to admit to wrap my head around MCP servers. At first glance, they sound like just another protocol in the never-ending parade of tech buzzwords decorated alongside AI.But trust me, once you understand what they are, you start to see why people are obsessed with them.This post isn’t meant to be the ultimate deep dive (I’ll link to some great resources for that at the end). Instead, consider it just a lil introduction or a starter on MCP servers. And no, I’m no...
I have an interesting story to share. You are probably already aware that many products and services offer a trial version for a limited time. And some people try to take advantage of the trial period by creating new accounts with new email addresses.But imagine if a multi-million dollar enterprise does the same. And it does so for an open source software that they could have managed on their own.Free as in Fraud? A $130M Aerospace Company Caught Exploiting Open Source TrialAn unnamed $130M comp...
Working with code often involves repetition, changing variable names, updating values, tweaking class names, or adding the same prefix across several lines. If you find yourself making the same changes again and again, line by line, then multi-cursor editing in Visual Studio Code can help simplify that process.
In this part of our ongoing VS Code series, we’ll take a closer look at this feature and how it can make everyday tasks quicker and more manageable.Why use multiple cursors?Multi-cursor ...
While setting up a Raspberry Pi 5 for a new project, I decided to go with a headless setup - no display, keyboard, or mouse. I flashed the SD card, connected power, and waited for the Pi to appear on my network.But nothing showed up. I scanned my network, double-checked the router’s client list, still no sign of the Pi. Without access to a display, I had no immediate way to see what was happening under the hood.Then I noticed something: the green status LED was blinking in a repeating pattern. I...
Manually formatting code can be tedious, especially in fast-paced or collaborative development environments. While consistent formatting is essential for readability and maintainability, doing it by hand slows you down and sometimes leads to inconsistent results across a project.In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps to configure Visual Studio Code to automatically format your code each time you save a file. We'll use the VS Code extension called Prettier, one of the most widely a...
Sausage is a word forming game, inspired by the classic Bookworm. Written in bash script, you can use it on any Linux distribution.Playing SausageThe goal of the game is simple.Earn points by spotting words.Longer word spotting results in coloured letters. Using coloured letters give more points.Smaller words introduces red letters, which when reached bottom, you lose the game. Installation✋Since it's a terminal-based game, it requires a few commands for installation. I advise learning the ...
Sausage is a word forming game, inspired by the classic Bookworm. Written in bash script, you can use it on any Linux distribution. Playing SausageThe goal of the game is simple.Earn points by spotting words.Longer word spotting results in coloured letters. Using coloured letters give more points.Smaller words introduces red letters, which when reached bottom, you lose the game. Installation✋Since it's a terminal-based game, it requires a few commands for installation. I advise learning the...
An interesting development has taken place as openSUSE has decided to not offer Deepin Desktop anymore over repeated security concerns. Deepin Desktop Removed from openSUSE over Security ConcernsopenSUSE is not happy with Deepin Desktop and they have their reasons for that.It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra💬 Let's see what else you get in this editionA new OpenSearch release.GNOME's new default video player.What went down at GrafanaCON 2025.And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, meme...
Indentation is how code is visually spaced. It helps define structure, scope, and readability. For example, Python requires indentation to define blocks of code. Other languages might not require it, but messy indentation can make code really hard to read (and debug). Common indentation styles include:2 spaces (popular in JS, HTML, CSS)4 spaces (common in Python, Java)Tabs (some devs swear by them)VS Code lets you customize indentation per file, per language, or globally.Let’s explore all the wa...
Sometimes I do weird things for the sake of it. Like once, I used Raspberry Pi as a WiFi extender for fun. This is one of those stories.I had an old pair of hi-fi speakers gathering dust in a forgotten corner of the house. The only problem? They needed a Bluetooth dongle and DAC to work, and I didn’t have either. But with my love for DIY and a determination to salvage my musical aspirations, I decided to take a different route. I thought of giving my old speakers a new life by if converting them...
Rust everywhere! It was included in the Linux kernel code a couple of years ago. And even before that happened, a race started to re-write tools into Rust. 14 Rust Tools for Linux Terminal DwellersRust-powered tools for the terminal? Here are some of the best options as alternatives to some popular command-line tools!It's FOSSSreenathAnd now it seems that Ubuntu is relying heavily on Rust re-implementations. In the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10, you'll see GNU Coreutils replaced with Rust-base...
Word wrap automatically breaks a long line of text so it fits within your current editor window, without you needing to scroll horizontally. It doesn’t add line breaks to your file; it just wraps it visually.Picture this: You’re writing a long JavaScript function or a long SQL query. Without word wrap, you’d be endlessly dragging that horizontal scrollbar. With it, everything folds neatly within view.This is especially useful when:You're working on a small screen.You want cleaner screenshot...
I have got my hands on this 10 inches touchscreen from SunFounder that is made for Raspberry Pi like devices.If you are considering adding touch capability to your Raspberry Pi project, this could be a good contender for that.I have used a few SunFounder products in the past but the Pironman case made me their fan. And I truly mean that. This is why before I opened the package, I had a feeling that this will be a solid device. Let me share my experience with SunFounder's 10 inch DIY Touch S...
In an earlier article, I discussed installing plugins and themes in Logseq.And you already know that there are plenty of third-party plugins available in Logseq plugins Marketplace.Let me share some of the Plugins I use to organize my contents.🚧Before installing Plugins, it is always good to frequently take backups of your notes. In case of any unexpected data loss, you can roll back easily.I presume you know it already, but in case you need help, here's a detailed tutorial on installing pl...
