barryclark · mattytrentini · Jul 9, 2018 · Jul 9, 2018 · Jul 9, 2018 · Jul 9, 2018
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ In a few minutes you'll be set up with a minimal, responsive blog like the one b
 
 ## Quick Start
 
+> Note! To view locally: `docker run -it --rm -v "$PWD":/usr/src/app -p
+> "4000:4000" starefossen/github-pages`
+
 ### Step 1) Fork Jekyll Now to your User Repository
 
 Fork this repo, then rename the repository to yourgithubusername.github.io.

diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
@@ -3,30 +3,33 @@
 #
 
 # Name of your site (displayed in the header)
-name: Your Name
+name: Melbourne MicroPython Meetup
 
 # Short bio or description (displayed in the header)
-description: Web Developer from Somewhere
+description: A monthly meetup for MicroPython Enthusiasts
 
 # URL of your avatar or profile pic (you could use your GitHub profile pic)
-avatar: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/barryclark/jekyll-now/master/images/jekyll-logo.png
+avatar: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MelbourneMicroPythonMeetup/MelbourneMicroPythonMeetup.github.io/master/images/micropythonlogo.png
 
 #
 # Flags below are optional
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+# Allows publishing posts with a future date
+future: true
+
 # Includes an icon in the footer for each username you enter
 footer-links:
   dribbble:
   email:
   facebook:
   flickr:
-  github: barryclark/jekyll-now
+  github: MelbourneMicroPythonMeetup/MelbourneMicroPythonMeetup.github.io
   instagram:
   linkedin:
   pinterest:
-  rss: # just type anything here for a working RSS icon
-  twitter: jekyllrb
+  rss: feed.xml
+  twitter: 
   stackoverflow: # your stackoverflow profile, e.g. "users/50476/bart-kiers"
   youtube: # channel/<your_long_string> or user/<user-name>
   googleplus: # anything in your profile username that comes after plus.google.com/
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 disqus:
 
 # Enter your Google Analytics web tracking code (e.g. UA-2110908-2) to activate tracking
-google_analytics:
+google_analytics: UA-122093632-1
 
 # Your website URL (e.g. http://barryclark.github.io or http://www.barryclark.co)
 # Used for Sitemap.xml and your RSS feed
-url:
+url: http://MelbourneMicroPythonMeetup.github.io
 
 # If you're hosting your site at a Project repository on GitHub pages
 # (http://yourusername.github.io/repository-name)

diff --git a/_posts/2014-3-3-Hello-World.md b/_posts/2014-3-3-Hello-World.md
diff --git a/_posts/2018-10-24-October-2018-Meetup.md b/_posts/2018-10-24-October-2018-Meetup.md
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+---
+layout: post
+title: October 2018 meetup
+---
+
+Matt presented the usual news roundup.
+
+## News: Matt Trentini
+* The [OHS Badge](https://oshwabadge2018.github.io/) is an interesting, MicroPython-driven badge with E-ink developed for the [OHS conference](https://2018.oshwa.org/) attendees
+    * Now available on [Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/pdp7/open-hardware-summit-2018-badge/)
+* The [Blyst Nano](https://www.crowdsupply.com/i-syst/blyst-nano), a tiny NRF52 board, is seeking funding on Crowd Supply
+    * There is an NRF52 port of MicroPython, shouldn't take much tweaking to run on this module
+* The [ESP32-CAM](https://www.seeedstudio.com/ESP32-CAM-Development-Board-with-camer-p-3153.html), a small ESP32-powered 2MP camera module is now available
+    * Should run standard MicroPython though there's currently no known camera driver that would work...
+* The [Air602](https://www.seeedstudio.com/Air602-WiFi-Module-p-3139.html) is a Cortex-M3 micro with wifi support crammed into a _tiny_ castellated module
+    * No MicroPython port yet and could be difficult as there is a lack of documentation
+    * Especially remarkable for the low price (<$2)
+* Espressif announced their support for [Alexa on ESP32](https://www.espressif.com/en/news/Alexa%20on%20ESP32)
+    * Makes it easier to create Alexa skills for ESP32. Currently just C-API support and only on Lyra boards.
+* Bluetooth update: Matt has tried to pull together all the individual parties working on MicroPython Bluetooth API's but it's _difficult_...
+* Make: Electronics 2018 Humble Book Bundle was a good-value set of books for budding electronics enthusiasts - but it's expired now! Sorry if you missed out.
+* M5Stack [M5Stick](https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/M5Stack-Official-New-M5Stick-Mini-Development-Kit-ESP32-1-3-OLED-80mAh-Battery-Inside-Buzzer-IR/3226069_32947692973.html?spm=a2g1x.12024536.productList_5885011.pic_0) first-batch announced
+    * ESP32 with small OLED, battery and optional accelerometer. Small, neat and cheap.
+* [TinyPICO](http://tinypico.com/) update: Rev 4 just assembled
+    * Improved WiFi (3D antenna) and APA102 on-board now. Experimenting with adding PSRAM. Small, _very_ capable PICO ESP32 dev board!
+* [MicroPython documentation](https://docs.micropython.org) update
+    * Big improvement: Damien reorganised the documentation so it's no longer port-centric
+    * Now the documentation is generic-first with links to port-specific docs
+    * Should encourage more generic implementations
+    * Matt is personally keen to begin the ESP32 documentation effort...
+* UI libraries
+    * We have the [Loboris port](https://github.com/loboris/MicroPython_ESP32_psRAM_LoBo) and Peter Hinch's [micropython-nano-gui](https://github.com/peterhinch/micropython-nano-gui) but there's room for improvement here
+    * Matt is considering working on a MicroPython GUI library - particularly to support the 320x240 display of the M5Stack
+    * If you'd like to help out please get in touch!
+* Python (not Micro) update
+    * 3.7.1 and 3.6.7 were released
+
+<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRa-llBycTAzPu8PvprAEP7EJEmIVytyJBdE0eq9OGx9OjuVaggKqUpZVoG5t39M3iYXtiImjQfcUjM/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
+
+<iframe width="960" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q2r6Sp4EIno" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
diff --git a/_posts/2018-11-28-November-2018-Meetup.md b/_posts/2018-11-28-November-2018-Meetup.md
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+---
+layout: post
+title: November 2018 meetup
+---
+
+**Matt** presented the usual news roundup.
+**Lachlan** and **Brian** discussed the _Parallax Propeller 2_, a powerful microcontroller with some unique characteristics particularly well suited to concurrent solutions. 
+It doesn't - yet - run MicroPython but it could be a good fit for a port. We were fortunate enough to see a demo on one of the first 10 'glob top' chips.
+**Damien** explained how to use the `_thread` module, recently overhauled on the ESP32 port.
+
+## News: Matt Trentini
+* Congrats to Damien
+    * Recently a father for the second time!
+* [Time to Say Goodbye to Arduino and Go On to Micropython/Adafruit Circuitpython?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1miwCJtxeM&t=3s)
+    * Very popular video by Andreas Spiess that compared Arduino and MicroPython
+    * Matt and Damien to supply some content for a follow-up video
+* [Python will be the official programming language for education in France](https://twitter.com/nnja/status/1062621193696612352?lang=en)
+* Miscellaneous
+    * [CircuitPython 4.0.0 alpha 3](https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=142379)
+    * Decent [tutorials with the M5Stack](http://forum.m5stack.com/topic/402/lesson-19-led-bar-mic-lightmusic)
+    * [Eight MicroPython Lessons](https://itywik.org/2018/10/30/eight-micropython-python-experiments-for-the-esp32/)
+* OHS Badge
+    * Fantastic badge created for the [2018 Open Hardware Summit](https://2018.oshwa.org/). MicroPython, eInk, ESP32, accelerometer, capacitive touch buttons - hacking encouraged!
+    * [Hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/project/112222-2018-open-hardware-summit-badge), [Official docs](https://oshwabadge2018.github.io/)
+    * HUGE thanks to Drew Fustini ([@pdp7](https://twitter.com/pdp7)) for sending me a board, much appreciated Drew!
+    * ~US$50 on [Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/pdp7/open-hardware-summit-2018-badge/)
+ * [Beetle ESP32](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1798.html)
+    * A small, affordable (~US$15) ESP32 board capable of running MicroPython
+ * [Adafruit Trellis M4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4020)
+    * Powerful SAMD51, 192KB RAM, 512KB+8MB flash, accelerometer, great audio support and 4x8 elastomer buttons lit with neopixels
+    * Runs CircuitPython
+    * ~US$60
+* [Blyst Nano](https://www.crowdsupply.com/i-syst/blyst-nano)
+    * A _tiny_ Nordic NRF52832 module; Cortex M4F, BT and 30 GPIO
+    * ~US$20
+* [wESP32](https://www.crowdsupply.com/silicognition/wesp32)
+    * ESP32 with Ethernet + POE
+    * ~US$65
+* [Sensything](https://www.crowdsupply.com/protocentral/sensything)
+    * Data acquisition board
+    * ESP32, TI 24bit ADC, QWIIC connectors
+    * ~US$60
+* [Fomu](https://www.crowdsupply.com/sutajio-kosagi/fomu)
+    * An FPGA inside your USB port
+    * Capable of running MicroPython
+* [PyLife and PyGo](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pycom/pylife-and-pygo-the-most-connected-device-in-the-w)
+    * Looks to be based on FiPy? Non-cellular and cellular options.
+    * ESP32, wireless charging, OLED, GPS, touchscreen, accelerometer
+    * ~US$80
+* [Meadow](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meadow/meadow-full-stack-net-standard-iot-platform)
+    * MicroPython competitor! .NET development on an embedded device.
+    * 216MHz STM32F7, 16MB RAM, 32MB Flash, ESP32 for wifi
+    * Feather form-factor
+    * ~US$70
+* [MAKERphone](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/albertgajsak/makerphone-an-educational-diy-mobile-phone)
+    * An amazing DIY cellular phone
+    * ~US$100
+* [Sipeed MAIX](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sipeed-maix-the-world-first-risc-v-64-ai-module#/)
+    * Affordable - and very feature-rich - **RISC-V** microcontroller
+    * 400MHz, 8MB RAM, KPU, audio processor, ESP8285 for wifi
+    * Breakout boards, cameras, all sorts of interesting hardware
+    * ~US$5
+* Interesting projects
+    * [Bike helmet signalling](https://twitter.com/Unix_Guru/status/1066050372593164290)
+    * [SQLite in ESP-IDF](https://github.com/siara-cc/esp-idf)
+    * [ISS Overhead Check](https://github.com/mrprompt/ISS-Overhead-Check)
+    * [Flashing MicroPython on Kano Pixel Kit](https://www.instructables.com/id/Flashing-MicroPython-on-Kano-Pixel-Kit/)
+    * [Snakes on a bookshelf](https://stonecharioteer.gitlab.io/blog/snakes_on_a_bookshelf.html)
+    * [1024 LED Matrix WiFi Message Board](https://www.hackster.io/ericBcreator/1024-led-matrix-wifi-message-board-with-menu-web-interface-1b2666)
+* Other News
+    * Boochow continues to forge on with his [MicroPython port on bare metal Raspberry Pi](https://github.com/boochow/micropython-raspberrypi)
+    * [TinyPICO](http://tinypico.com/) development continues
+      * _Tiny_ board (18x32mm), ESP32 PICO D4, 4MB PSRAM, LiPo charging, 14 GPIO, onboard RGB LED
+
+
+<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSxmXbfAVq3xdfpcWJIebLEI60oOgRiRkkX2sKjk7caij0WJzkrp0osULZbQcUbYH7kO7NznvzNUHib/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
+
+<iframe width="960" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dX1_TDnzfcA" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+
+## Lachlan and Brian on the Parallax Propeller 2
+
+<iframe width="960" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xcm6kVhIrJQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+
+## Damien George on Threads in MicroPython
+
+<iframe width="960" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aDXgX0rGVDY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
diff --git a/_posts/2018-3-28-March-2018-Meetup.md b/_posts/2018-3-28-March-2018-Meetup.md
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+---
+layout: post
+title: March 2018 meetup
+---
+
+At this meeting Damien discussed a collection of tools that are commonly used to transfer files to a MicroPython board. In no particular order:
+
+* [rshell](https://github.com/dhylands/rshell)
+* [mpfshell](https://github.com/wendlers/mpfshell)
+* [WebREPL](https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/esp8266/esp8266/tutorial/repl.html#webrepl-a-prompt-over-wifi)
+* [ampy](https://github.com/adafruit/ampy)
+* [PyBoard](https://github.com/micropython/micropython/blob/master/tools/pyboard.py)
+
+Matt gave a brief overview of various hardware, ports and forks in the MicroPython ecosystem. Slides below:
+
+<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQc-M9TzFVmdqrhFaLwQ4XMcq0bhQJbRuwGoO4EeXW-thhlPprCJV4zLYRTltYbavXEoAi6FCFGLAys/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
diff --git a/_posts/2018-5-23-May-2018-Meetup.md b/_posts/2018-5-23-May-2018-Meetup.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+layout: post
+title: May 2018 meetup
+---
+
+The May meetup saw some new faces - welcome! 
+
+Damien explained what features were just released in [MicroPython 1.9.4](https://github.com/micropython/micropython/releases/tag/v1.9.4). Spoiler alert: there is a lot of new stuff! 
+
+Matt gave a presentation on his experiments with using the Ultra Low Power coprocessor on the ESP32. It shows a lot of promise in reducting power consumption on this popular micro. Slides below:
+
+<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTenzd3cSHQnxP-r4IyFOr8KcJOPnpHMEnElFZ7tFTzbCdUbMQrbPZFTHxtt3s27Lb5cFc-6rWa9AX5/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
diff --git a/_posts/2018-7-25-July-2018-Meetup.md b/_posts/2018-7-25-July-2018-Meetup.md
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+---
+layout: post
+title: July 2018 meetup
+---
+
+Guido's big announcement kicked off the meetup with plenty of other topics to wade through. Matt walked through his uPTV project that puts MicroPython to good use. 
+
+## General Topics
+* [Guido's announcement](https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-committers/2018-July/005664.html) that he's stepping down from BDFL duties
+* [CircuitPython 3.0.0 release](https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/releases/tag/3.0.0)
+* Damien, Matt and Nick's upcoming [MPUG](https://wiki.python.org/moin/MelbournePUG) presentation - A Taste of MicroPython
+* PyCon AU 2018, where Damien and Matt will be presenting.
+* The new [Melbourne MicroPython Meetup Blog](https://melbournemicropythonmeetup.github.io/) was revealed!
+* Damien has been publishing [MicroPython Newsletters](https://forum.micropython.org/viewforum.php?f=19&sid=979e398e3b1a13567e753d55f21a0d25) every week or two
+* Bluetooth on MicroPython is moving
+* [PEP 572](https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0572/)- Assignment Expressions
+
+## Gaming Devices 
+* [ODROID-GO](https://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G152875062626)
+* [PocketSprite](https://pocketsprite.com/)
+* Adafruit's [tease about their gaming device](https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/05/25/we-are-making-a-circuitpython-based-gaming-platform-adafruit/)
+
+## Misc
+* M5Stack Core and Fire were shared
+* Wemos boards
+
+<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSb3vr_5yta53yvNW-LQHIiJiojJXwd6ymoMuDfh_qxoobz1IlGQCr-u_fwFdcFLL32Y0jARjn3FgUs/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
+
+<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTrv20N-jNNk61TGlCgZkERbDntkAy1DQeUodnqtUCG_Eokza16g5LCh977EzGpQlcp21c1l8rw4nc2/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
+
+<iframe width="969" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wljn4yYBZ3E" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
diff --git a/_posts/2018-7-9-June-2018-Meetup.md b/_posts/2018-7-9-June-2018-Meetup.md
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+---
+layout: post
+title: June 2018 meetup
+---
+
+On a cold Wednesday in June, Matt shared some MicroPython news and Damien gave a live coding demo on how to wrap a C module so that it can be used from MicroPython. Slides and video below.
+
+<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSg-GvFIP4YldQVowZes7uIndxVFZyjoKpX1DFqLDuvjUeE0YWTfrVfSDJM_jB3B-XfGm6Ih7pK8997/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="960" height="569" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
+
+<iframe width="960" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tqvn_JFdLDY?showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>