Learn how to solder! Create some open source hardware! We’ll teach you to sling rosin and make great joints so that all your projects are well connected and able push electrons with ease. This will be the first of a regularly occurring “Soldering Saturdays” event hosted by DSL’s Denis Tsoi, who says: “I’m coming into …
This is a hands-on workshop that includes approximately ninety minutes of instructor-led lecture followed by a ninety minute participant-led workshop, including the history and development of pin-tumbler locks, a full breakdown of how a pin-tumbler lock works, introduction and tutorial regarding what pick tools are used for as well as a slew of videos on …
On Wednesday May 1st, we held the first instance of our new bi-monthly Free Software hackfest at the Dim Sum Labs. I have to admit I didn’t expect so many attendees for the first time, especially on a public holiday, but to my surprise about 12 hackers showed up, all passionate about Free Software. That …
HackJam is a community of hackers, artists, techies and the generally curious who share ideas and collaborate to “hack” things. We meet every Tuesday night between 8pm and 10pm at Dim Sum Labs. We like to “jam” – contributing each of our own skills to jointly improvise a creative solution….(click below to read more) As reflected …
HackJam 2013-04-30 was a great success! The room was packed with people working on projects, demonstrating nearly finished projects, receiving products and visiting from overseas. There wasn’t an empty seat! We had two great guys come by, visiting as guests for the first time. They were referred to us by our friends at Cocoon: …
HackJam 2013-04-24 was a great success. The room was packed with people working on projects, demonstrating nearly finished projects, receiving products and visiting from overseas. There wasn’t an empty seat! Makibox (in the form of Jon Buford) was in the house, delivering some freshly manufactured units to members who have been eagerly awaiting their units. …
Hackers know it: hacking is a lot of fun…but what to hack on exactly? Well, we are a group of people passionate about Free Software, and, starting May 1st, we will meet regularly to hack together on various projects. These recurring hackfests will take place every other Wednesday at the Dim Sum Labs, from 8pm to 10pm. So come and have fun with us!
I needed to upload my code for “Chef”, the newly wall-mounted internet connected LED matrix scroller at DimSumLabs (see picture), so that other people can hack it. We have a github account. I’m not a professional or social coder, so I am unfamiliar with git. Here’s what I did to get the code online, for …
