Programming

Atom as a full IDE

• Can I turn Atom into a full C++ IDE (forum thread)
• gpp-compiler
• Creating a toolbar in Atom
  • Flex Tool Bar
    • Icons

bash

Dialogs

• Text Entry Dialog using zenity
• Maybe YAD would be better...
  • Examples
  • Ooohhh... it IS better!
    • Buttons example

Some Links

• Bash printf syntax basics

C

• Learn the Embedded C Programming Language: Understanding the Union Data Object
• printf()

C++

(Apparently, a language designed to make C programmers lose their minds...)

Converting numbers to strings

• itoa - C++ Reference

Problem Solving

• Error] cannot pass objects of non-trivially-copyable type 'std::string {aka class std::basic_string<char>}' through '…'
  • Discussion & Solution

Processing

• Make an Indoor Shooting Range w/Processing! Easy Software App
  • The App

JavaScript

• Getting current date and time in JavaScript
• Date

Arduino (Language)

• Arduino Language Reference

Data Type Conversions

char* to String

char *message = "Hello";
String myString = String(message);

String to char*

Messing about with strings & not Strings

http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/cstring/

Specifically: strcat

Memory Saving

PROGMEM

Some Libraries to Check Out

• Bounce2
• JC Button

STUPID Library Compile Warnings!!!

Dear library writers,

Please fully debug your code before release.

It's not THAT difficult. Really.

I fully understand that compiler warnings do not indicate that your code will not work as expected, BUT, compiler warnings during a build are rather disconcerting.

Arduino Libraries

PubSubClient (2.8.0)

.pio/libdeps/SugarBush_SS_Climate_BME280/PubSubClient/src/PubSubClient.cpp: In member function 'boolean PubSubClient::publish_P(const char*, const uint8_t*, unsigned int, boolean)':

.pio/libdeps/SugarBush_SS_Climate_BME280/PubSubClient/src/PubSubClient.cpp:523:19: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions [-Wsign-compare]

     return (rc == expectedLength);
                   ^

FIX: Add unsigned to the definition of expectedLength on line 487 of PubSubClient.cpp

SimpleTimer (0.0.0-alpha+sha.b30890b8f7)

.pio/libdeps/SugarBush_SS_Climate_BME280/SimpleTimer/SimpleTimer.cpp: In member function 'void SimpleTimer::run()':
 
.pio/libdeps/SugarBush_SS_Climate_BME280/SimpleTimer/SimpleTimer.cpp:66:60: warning: comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions [-Wsign-compare]

if (current_millis - prev_millis[i] >= delays[i]) {
                                               ^

FIX: Add unsigned to the definition of delays[] on line 106 of SimpleTimer.h

Troubleshooting

When trying to compile things on a Linux machine...

You get silly-ass errors like fatal error: stdio.h: No such file or directory or other files missing that just don't make ANY sense...

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt install --reinstall build-essential

'Coz sumpin' borked yer compiler install...