Cyberdeck Workshop (SF)

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In this workshop, you'll build your own mini cyberdeck, bring it to life with code, and walk out with your own custom creation! Why Cyberdecks? In the age of abundant information, a new generation of makers are redefining the status quo of tech: personal, DIY-ed, and with the goal to understand, not merely consume. Cyberdecks have emerged as a manifestation of this shift: as custom-built, portable personal computers, they are designed to reflect the personality of its creator and as a form of self-expression. But even with the help of online resources, hardware is ... hard. Cyberdeck Summer aims to help people overcome that first learning hump, while building a community of makers, engineers, and creatives. What will you learn? How to build a Raspberry Pi + color display system from scratch. The basics of hardware electronics, including breadboarding, basic circuit design, and microcontrollers. Introduction to coding for hardware using MicroPython. All experience levels are welcome. We'll start from the very beginning, and you'll have help each step of the way. Plus: free matcha to keep your brain juices flowing. Tickets $200 includes 3h of instruction, all the materials and tools, your finished cyberdeck to take home, matcha, and exclusive access to our builders' community server. About the teachers Sage is an Electrical Engineering junior at Stanford University and content creator (200k+ across platforms). She started her page with a focus on making technology hardware…