5 iPhone Apps that Use the Gyro/Accelerometer in an Interesting Way

and then some jarcher thoughts

Ever since the app store launched in 2008, developers have been able to use the iPhone’s accelerometer when building apps. Here are 5…

The Product University

A new category of higher education.

State of the Future

A letter to our students about their role in shaping tomorrow

Github Tricks — A Short Tutorial

Over the years as a developer, I’ve started writing down little short cuts and reminders on how to do all things Github on the command line. Sure, there are those commands that I use everyday and so I don’t think twice about it but then there are those commands that you…

One Decision, A New Beginning

Last year I was studying Computer Science at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Towards the end of the year I had concluded that completing the degree would not give me the skills and ability to achieve what I wanted to do, although my pursuits were in the I.T…

The Maiden Voyage

Part 3 of 3

Hey folks! I am excited to present the third and final installment of my journey to build a flying Dumbo. =)

Recall that I left you on a cliffhanger in the last segment with the fully assembled, but yet to be tested Dumbo.

Building the Dumbo

Part 2 of 3

Greetings all and thanks for coming back!

I have been hard at work building my quad copter, Dumbo, and would like to share with you the first piece of my journey.

Why Hour of Code Matters

Encouraging Computer Science Education the World Over

Make School Pioneers a New Frontier for Computer Science Education

3 Weekends, 3 Hackathons

During this 11,000 mile journey I caught up with old friends, made new ones and discovered what excites me most about computer science — the possibility of building software to make an impact in people’s lives.