Electrical Engineering for Programmers

OVERVIEW

Join us for an exciting tech talk about electronics and the maker movement. If you're interested in the hardware & device side of the Internet of Things (IoT) but you haven't had much exposure to the world of electronics, breadboards, components, sensors and custom gadget circuitry, this is a session you don't want to miss.

See the full session abstract below.

EVENING DETAILS

6:00PM - PIZZA & NETWORKING: Doors open, head to the Microsoft Reactor on the 4th floor. Food & drinks will be served, courtesy of Microsoft. Take the opportunity to mingle with your fellow community developers.

6:30PM - INTRODUCTION: Housekeeping, open mic and other community announcements & request.

6:45PM - MAIN PRESENTATION: See abstract below.

After the talk - Prize raffle courtesy of Microsoft, and other sponsors (based on availability).

IMPORTANT: Your RSVP with full name is required to add your name to the building security guest list.

MAIN PRESENTATION

Electrical Engineering for Programmers

Learn about rules of thumb acquired over several years as a professional Electrical/Embedded Engineer in the industry. With a few key principles you can apply your existing knowledge of software programming and start solving problems in the physical world. The session will go over real use cases in support of a hobby electronics manufacturing company in New York.

Walk away knowing how to develop for the Raspberry Pi with Windows 10 IoT, how to interface with sensors (with nothing but the datasheet), debugging systems without a console, basic circuit design, and how long a millisecond really is.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Andy Reitano – Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

Andy Reitano is a Microsoft Technical Evangelist from New York City specializing in FPGAs, embedded programming, IoT, and PCB design.

His personal work involves exploring the architecture of classic computers, specifically the C64/NES (6502) and the Sega Genesis (68K/Z80).

Web: http://www.andrewreitano.com (http://www.andrewreitano.com/)

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