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Docker Part 1: Fixing “It Works on My Machine"

By Hector Eduardo Tovar Mendoza

In this post, I want to explain what Docker is, why it helps with these problems, and give a practical understanding of how it fits into development workflows.

Shadab Khan

Skills: C

Interests: Single Board Computers

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Send SMS Using SIM900 GSM Shield & Arduino - Visuino Tutorial

By Ron Cutts

Step‑by‑step guide to set up SIM900 GSM shield, configure Visuino, and send SMS with Arduino. Includes circuit diagram, code generation, and testing tips.

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DIY Arduino VFO with AD9850 & TM1638 Pure Sine Wave Signal Generator for

By Mirko Pavleski

The AD9850-based VFO provides a clean, sine-wave alternative to square-wave oscillators, ensuring your HF receiver remains free from unwanted harmonic inThe AD9850-based VFO provides a clean, sine-wave alternative to square-wave oscillators, ensuring your HF receiver remains free from unwanted harmonic interference.

Steven Collier

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Yoshinori Murakami

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Qwiic Scale Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The Qwiic Scale is an incredibly easy way to read scales and their inner bits, and load cells.

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Arduino LoRa Project: Control Devices Over Long Distance Easily

By Rachana Jain

In this project, we build a long-range appliance control system using a combination of BLE and LoRa communication.

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Visuino How to Use Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to Change Brightness of

By Ron Cutts

Visuino How to Use Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to Change Brightness of a LED: In this tutorial we will use a LED connected to Arduino UNO and Visuino to make a

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Donald Bell Maker Update: Dial M for Maker

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: dialing a tune the hard way, a gutter punk ocarina, a solarpunk cyberdeck, and a proper guide to designing for heat set inserts.

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Getting to grips with the Kitronik Klaw, BBC micro:bit, and MakeCode!

By Kitronik Maker

For the budding Roboteer, learning how to add and control actuators is a key skill. In this guide, we are going to take a look at our servo driven Klaw actuator,* and show you how to control it via code.