Category Archives: open source

Make music with code using DotNet Core

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Michael

Curious about making music with code? As a software engineer and music guy, I have enjoyed seeing the connections between music and computers. The first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace predicted that computers will move beyond doing boring math problems into … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with PhaserJs and TypeScript

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Michael

Curious about building 2D games with web skills? In this post, we’ll explore tools and patterns to use PhaserJs and JavaScript to make engaging 2D games. We’ll cover tools to make experiences with our favorite language: TypeScript. Reference links phaser.io … Continue reading →

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Quick start for Phaser 3 and TypeScript

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Michael

As I have time for small project experiments for myself, I decided to explore new developments with Phaser JS. In general, Phaser JS seems like a fun framework to enable novice game makers to build fun 2D games. The javascript … Continue reading →

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Make Unity 3D Games To Amaze Your Friends!

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Michael

Hello makers! Like many in the computer industry, I had the dream of learning how to build video games. When the math class seemed difficult, I found inspiration to move forward since I had strong motivation to learn how to … Continue reading →

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14 AFrame.IO Resources For Your WebXR Project

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Michael

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.   In this … Continue reading →

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Build a Space Shooter with Phaser3 and JavaScript(Tutorial3)

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Michael

In this blog post series, I want to unpack building a 2D shooter game using Phaser3.js. Phaser3 provides a robust and fast game framework for early-stage JavaScript developers. In this tutorial, we will work to add aliens to the scene, … Continue reading →

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Recording Music and Audio with the Kids using Audacity

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Michael

As a young person, my mom and dad invested a great deal in my growth as a musician. Looking back, I’m thankful that I’ve been able to use my gift of music to foster various ministries in our church. My … Continue reading →

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Music Maker: Using NodeJS to Create Songs

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Michael

In my graduate school career, I had the opportunity with our evolutionary complexity lab to study creating music using neural networks and interactive genetic algorithms. It’s fun to study these two topics together since I enjoy crafting code and music. … Continue reading →

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“Growing Your Developer Career using Open Source” via @JohnBaluka

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Michael

Whether you’re just starting in your career or you’ve been working in the industry for years, you can benefit from the culture and practice of open source. I want to thank John Baluka for sharing his reflections and personal journey … Continue reading →

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6 Resources To Build Cool Minecraft Mods with Python

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Michael

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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