nootrix https://nootrix.com/ Noury in the Matrix Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:47:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://nootrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-nootrixHeadSmiling456x456-32x32.png nootrix https://nootrix.com/ 32 32 The Traveling Book: A Metaphor for Spreading Knowledge https://nootrix.com/misc/traveling-book/ https://nootrix.com/misc/traveling-book/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:47:23 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=5292 Books are more than just objects bound in paper and ink; they are vessels of knowledge, entertainment, and inspiration. Yet too often, books end up gathering dust on shelves, their stories silenced and their wisdom untapped. What if we reimagined the way we treat books? What if books could “travel” — moving from one reader […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/misc/traveling-book/feed/ 0 ROS2 with Python and YAML: A Step-by-Step Guide from Creating a Workspace to Running Multiple Nodes https://nootrix.com/tutorials/ros2-with-python-and-yaml-a-step-by-step-guide-from-creating-a-workspace-to-running-multiple-nodes/ https://nootrix.com/tutorials/ros2-with-python-and-yaml-a-step-by-step-guide-from-creating-a-workspace-to-running-multiple-nodes/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:04:44 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=5276 If you’re diving into the world of robotics with ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2), setting up a solid foundation is crucial. A well-organized workspace and properly structured nodes are the backbone of any successful ROS project. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned developer, this guide will walk you through creating and managing a ROS2 […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/tutorials/ros2-with-python-and-yaml-a-step-by-step-guide-from-creating-a-workspace-to-running-multiple-nodes/feed/ 0 WebST: Web Components with Smalltalk @ ESUG 2024 in Lille – France https://nootrix.com/tutorials/webst-web-components-with-smalltalk-esug-2024-in-lille-france/ https://nootrix.com/tutorials/webst-web-components-with-smalltalk-esug-2024-in-lille-france/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:22:48 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=5195 The 30th edition of the ESUG international conference held in Lille, France, 8 – 11 July 2024 was a blast. Beside, meeting the great the Smalltalk community, I gave a talk introducing WebST. This MIT licensed project is a PharoJS-based solution that provides a framework to seamlessly implement and test web components. Web Components are standard web […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/tutorials/webst-web-components-with-smalltalk-esug-2024-in-lille-france/feed/ 0 2024 Spring Smalltalk Meetup @ Zurich https://nootrix.com/misc/2024-spring-smalltalk-meetup-zurich/ https://nootrix.com/misc/2024-spring-smalltalk-meetup-zurich/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 22:35:48 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=5213 The 2024 spring edition of the Zurich Smalltalk meetup took place on Friday, April 26th. Below, you’ll find a brief summary and links to the three presentations that were on the agenda. I thoroughly enjoyed attending this meetup, which featured engaging presentations and allowed for enriching technical and informal discussions with a welcoming community. Special thanks […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/misc/2024-spring-smalltalk-meetup-zurich/feed/ 0 Highlights from the Zürich Smalltalk Meetup November 10th 2023 https://nootrix.com/misc/zurich-smalltalk-meetup-november-2023/ https://nootrix.com/misc/zurich-smalltalk-meetup-november-2023/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:13:09 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=5113 On November 10th, 2023, the vibrant city of Zürich played host to a gathering of Smalltalk enthusiasts. Organized by the ever-dedicated Peter Ursprung, this fall’s meetup featured four talks that delved into the depths of Smalltalk’s versatility and its modern applications. To top it off, attendees had the pleasure of enjoying some fine wine, adding […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/misc/zurich-smalltalk-meetup-november-2023/feed/ 0 Byte Magazine’s Legacy: Unraveling the Smalltalk-80 Revolution https://nootrix.com/misc/byte-magazine-smalltalk-80/ https://nootrix.com/misc/byte-magazine-smalltalk-80/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:13:17 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=5106 In the dynamic realm of microcomputing, Byte Magazine emerged as a beacon of innovation during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. This influential publication not only chronicled the technological zeitgeist but also played a pivotal role in shaping it. Byte Magazine’s comprehensive editorial coverage became a cornerstone for tech enthusiasts, providing insights that resonated […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/misc/byte-magazine-smalltalk-80/feed/ 0 Pharo Networking by Example https://nootrix.com/tutorials/pharo-networking-by-example/ https://nootrix.com/tutorials/pharo-networking-by-example/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:39:02 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=5031 On March 8th 2011, I gave a hands on talk on Pharo Networking.  It was part of the Deep into Smalltalk sprint school organized by RMoD team from INRIA in Lille, France.  You can find below slides are available on SlideShare. There is as well a 3 parts video from Youtube, although the audio is […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/tutorials/pharo-networking-by-example/feed/ 0 PharoJS Highlights @ ESUG 2022 https://nootrix.com/misc/pharojs-highlights-esug-2022/ https://nootrix.com/misc/pharojs-highlights-esug-2022/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:59:46 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=4958 After a two years pause due to COVID, ESUG conference is back. This year’s edition took place 22-26 August in Нови Сад (Novi Sad), Србија (Serbia). As usual, it was a delight to meet the Smalltalk community. It was also an opportunity to present latest updates on PharoJS, give demos and even implement new stuff […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/misc/pharojs-highlights-esug-2022/feed/ 0 Client-Server Application Development with PharoJS https://nootrix.com/tutorials/client-server-development-pharojs/ https://nootrix.com/tutorials/client-server-development-pharojs/#respond Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:20:22 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=4909 PharoJS is a free open source infrastructure that allow developing and testing in Pharo applications that ultimately run on a Javascript interpreter. It is a general purpose solution that can target a wide range of applications, running in a web browser, on top of NodeJs or packaged in cross-platform mobile apps using some framework such […]

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]]> https://nootrix.com/tutorials/client-server-development-pharojs/feed/ 0 Getting Rid of Chemical and Carbon Waste from Batteries – A Maker’s Perspective https://nootrix.com/projects/get-rid-of-batteries-chemical-and-carbon-waste/ https://nootrix.com/projects/get-rid-of-batteries-chemical-and-carbon-waste/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:10:23 +0000 https://nootrix.com/?p=4740 Many devices we use daily rely either on batteries that we need to replace more or less often. Beside the economical cost, this is a source of toxic waste. Using rechargeable batteries does not help much. Rechargeables are more expensive, and they eventually die and go to waste. There are some possibilities to recycle batteries. […]

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