Category: Introduction

The ISTQB® Certified Tester program is today seen as the worldwide standard for software testing and quality assurance training. The ISTQB® (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) [URL: ISTQB] coordinates qualification activities in individual countries and ensures the global consistency and comparability of the syllabi and exam papers. National Testing Boards are responsible for publishing and maintaining local content as well… Continue reading Certification program for software testers

Physical computing uses electronics to prototype new and innovative devices. It involves the design of interactive objects that can communicate with humans by using sensors and actuators controlled by a behaviour implemented as software running inside a microcontroller (a small computer on a single chip). In the past, using electronics meant having to deal with engineers all… Continue reading What Is Physical Computing?

Arduino was born to teach Interaction Design, a design discipline that puts prototyping at the centre of its methodology. There are many definitions of Interaction Design, but the one that we prefer is this: Interaction Design is the design of any interactive experience. In today’s world, Interaction Design is concerned with the creation of meaningful… Continue reading What Is Interaction Design?

This book was written for beginners,  people who want to learn to create with electronics and programming without any technology background,  therefore, it tries to explain things in a way that might drive some engineers crazy. Actually, one of them called the introductory chapters of the first edition “fluff”. That’s precisely the point. Let’s face it:… Continue reading Intended Audience

Arduino is an open source physical computing platform for creating interactive objects that stand alone or connect with the Internet. Arduino was initially designed for artists, designers, and others who want to incorporate physical computing into their designs without having to first become electrical engineers. It later became the platform of choice for literally millions of people… Continue reading Introduction