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Category Archives: making
Building Chat Bot Apps with Google Actions
In science fiction, we have dreamed about the days when we’ll talk to our computers to make things happen. In Star Trek, crew members can talk to the Holodeck computer to “program” and explore amazing virtual experiences. Tony Stark(aka. Ironman) … Continue reading
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10 Trends You Need to Know from Google I/O 2018
What’s Google I/O? Google I/O is an annual software developer-focused conference which features a keynote on the latest updates and announcements by Google. The conference also hosts in-depth sessions focused on building web, mobile, and enterprise applications with Google and … Continue reading
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6 Resources To Build Cool Minecraft Mods with Python
Looking for a fun way to explore learning to code with your students or children? Consider exploring writing Minecraft mods using Python. In our house, we continue to enjoy building(destroying) together as a family in shared Minecraft worlds. I appreciate … Continue reading
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Adventures with Star Wars: Last Jedi AR Stickers
Like many families, we had the opportunity to check out the latest Star Wars movie, the Last Jedi. It seems that Google’s AR team and Disney have cooked up a fun Christmas gift for owners of Google Pixel phones: AR … Continue reading
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Connecting Community Service to Makerspaces and Developer Communities
In November 2017, I had the honor of speaking at DevFest Florida, a community organized developer conference focusing on Google technology. I had an amazing time at this conference. You can check out my reflections on this experience at GDGCentralFlorida.org. … Continue reading
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10 AFrame.IO Resources For Your WebVR Project
I’m a big fan of the work of the AFrame.IO community. Thank you to Mozilla, Diego Marcos, Kevin Ngo, and Don McCurdy for their influence and effort to build a fun and productive platform for building WebVR experiences. For some … Continue reading
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Good Times at Orlando Maker Faire 2017
Really enjoyed touring Makerfaire Orlando this year. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, and maker spaces who made the event possible. I know it takes so much effort to organize and coordinate an inspiring event like this. I hope … Continue reading
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Central Florida Google Developer Group @ Orlando Maker Faire – Orlando 21
Hey, Orlando Google Developers! Central Florida Google Developer Group wants to invite you for a fun road trip to Orlando Maker Faire on Oct 21st! Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love … Continue reading
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AFrame: Building WebVR experiences with HTML and JavaScript
Hey, makers and web developers! Looking for a fun weekend coding challenge? In this post, I wanted to introduce you to a simple tool called A-Frame for building VR experiences using HTML and JavaScript. Originally sponsored by the Mozilla foundation, … Continue reading
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Maker uses Arduino to enable his Wife To Hear Again
During our last Arduino meetup at SparkMacon makerspace, I had the pleasure of witnessing a most moving talk. In organizing this conversation, we wanted to discuss why tinkering and engineering with Arduino matters. It’s helpful to remember that the makers … Continue reading
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