Java Code To Byte Code - Part One
Explains how Java code get compiled to byte code in simple terms describing each instruction and how memory is updated during execution.
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: groovy , hardware , how-to , java
The Raspberry Pi JavaFX in-car system (Part 1)
A write up of the start of my project to connect a Raspberry Pi to my car and then display and track both interesting and useless data as I drive.
How Memory Works
Exactly how does computer memory work? What is surprising is that it still works in more or less the same way as when Babbage designed... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware
11 Arduino projects that require major hacking skills—or a bit of insanity
Raspberry Pi has received the lion's share of attention devoted to cheap, single-board computers in the past year. But long before the Pi... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: announcement , hardware , news
Setting Up PiBang: CrunchBang on a Raspberry Pi
Lots of folks swear by the balance of lightweight simplicity, flexibility, and minimalism in the CrunchBang distribution. That makes it a... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , how-to , tools , unix-linux
Friendly Drones with Carin Meier and Jim Weirich
Listen to Carin Meier and Jim Weirich discuss flying drones under programmatic control with Clojure and Ruby, the perils of flying too... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , how-to , methodology
Don't miss the real point about Google Glass
Between the hipsters and the fearful, the meaningful implications of Google's supermobile tech is getting lost
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , mobile , reviews
Links You Don't Want to Miss (Apr. 30)
Today: They don't make diplomas like they used to, according to study: programmers' skills age like fine wine, an addictive in-browser... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: database , hardware , news , usability
Debug External Processors with USBDM and Freedom Board
While writing the ”Using the Freedom Board as SWD Programmer” article, I was looking into USBDM. Good news: With help and tips from the... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware
A Detailed Analysis of Contemporary ARM and x86 Architectures
RISC vs. CISC wars raged in the 1980s when chip area and processor design complexity were the primary constraints and desktops and... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , reviews
Google Privacy Hysteria Misguided
We've seen a lot of hysteria around Google Glass and the belief that people can secretly record you. I spoke to the project's technical... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , mobile , trends
Lie to Me! or: Building a Polygraph
For this, we set up an experiment, which is very simple: Money has been stolen! We know that there are suspects, but we do not know who... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , how-to , reviews
Raspberry Pis hide narrative in the city to complete offline book
An academic and an artist have hidden Raspberry Pis across Bristol (UK) that transmit sections of narrative to readers hoping to fill in... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , how-to , tools
Fenxi : A tool for performance engineers
The most difficult part of performance bench-marking and tuning is to analyze the huge amount of data collected from the machine... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware , java , open source , unix-linux
Using the Freedom Board as JTAG Programmer
I love the Freescale Freedom boards because they are low-cost, and I do not need a special debug device, as they have the on-board... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware
HotSpot 32-bit to 64-bit upgrade: What to look for
This short post will test your knowledge on JVM and project delivery skills; especially regarding JVM upgrades. I’m looking forward for... more »
Tweet 0 Comments Save Tags: hardware
