Just about everybody sees the benefits of computer technology but there is a huge disparity between classes and economies. Countries that cannot afford the infrastructure required to use advancing technology continue to fall behind countries that can. People that don’t have access to basic computing skills keep falling behind their peers. In short, the lack…
Arduino is an open-source platform used for building electronics projects. Arduino consists of both a physical programmable circuit board (often referred to as a microcontroller) and a piece of software, or IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that runs on your computer, used to write and upload computer code to the physical board. The Arduino platform is…
Did you know that the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s official website is hosted on a cluster of Raspberry Pi boards? It was able to serve millions of visitors even on the Foundation’s busiest day, the launch of the Raspberry Pi 4. This Pi cluster is located in a data center and relies on enterprise-grade switches, load…
Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are used to identify a variety of devices that connect to the internet like computers or other network devices[1]. An IP address is a 32-bit number, and it is a number you might see when setting up your home’s router. It’s a series of numbers separated by four periods. The purpose…
You can build your very own vintage gaming rig that will hook up to any HDMI-enabled TV or monitor. In this article, we will go through everything you need to do to start playing the classic console games. Retro games are fun. The Raspberry Pi board’s small form factor, low power usage, HDMI connection, and…
One of the best Raspberry Pi projects you can make is a Kodi-based media center. With Kodi running on a Raspberry Pi, you’ll be able to stream content from various add-ons as well as enjoy local files such as movies, TV shows, music, and photos. This article will show how to build a Kodi Raspberry…
A file server is a central server in a computer network that provides file systems or at least parts of a file system to connected clients. File servers therefore offer users a central storage place for files on internal data media, which is accessible to all authorized clients. Here, the server administrator defines strict rules…
Wireless Access Points can also be added to your existing set up to improve WIFI coverage or to give you WIFI access. Access points work by connecting directly to your broadband router or network switch with an ethernet or data cable. This provides the AP with the internet connection and bandwidth required. It then…
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a network protocol for transferring copies of files from one computer to another. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to communicate and transfer files between computers on a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) network, also known as the internet. Users who have been granted access, can receive and transfer files…
According to the Raspberry Pi Foundation, the Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse[1]. In 2012, the Foundation launched Raspberry Pi, a single-board computer designed to teach programming skills, build hardware projects, do home automation, and explore industrial…