{"id":2421710,"date":"2023-03-06T05:38:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T10:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xlera8.com\/round-up-of-adafruit-weekly-editorials-celebrating-womens-history-month-raspberry-pi-11th-anniversary-converting-snes-mouse-to-usb-hid-with-circuitpython-and-more\/"},"modified":"2023-03-19T16:51:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T20:51:59","slug":"round-up-of-adafruit-weekly-editorials-celebrating-womens-history-month-raspberry-pi-11th-anniversary-converting-snes-mouse-to-usb-hid-with-circuitpython-and-more","status":"publish","type":"platowire","link":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/platowire\/round-up-of-adafruit-weekly-editorials-celebrating-womens-history-month-raspberry-pi-11th-anniversary-converting-snes-mouse-to-usb-hid-with-circuitpython-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Round-Up of Adafruit Weekly Editorials: Celebrating Women’s History Month, Raspberry Pi 11th Anniversary, Converting SNES Mouse to USB HID with CircuitPython, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

As March comes to a close, Adafruit has had a busy month of weekly editorials celebrating Women\u2019s History Month, the 11th anniversary of the Raspberry Pi, and more. Here\u2019s a round-up of all the great content Adafruit has been sharing this month. <\/p>\n

First, Adafruit celebrated Women\u2019s History Month with a series of editorials highlighting the accomplishments of female makers and engineers. The series featured interviews with a variety of inspiring women, including Limor Fried, founder of Adafruit, and other makers like Ayah Bdeir, founder of littleBits, and Limor\u2019s sister, Yael. The series also featured stories about women in STEM, such as a profile of the first female engineer at NASA, Mary Jackson. <\/p>\n

Next, Adafruit celebrated the 11th anniversary of the Raspberry Pi with a look back at the history of the device and its impact on the maker community. The editorial featured interviews with Raspberry Pi co-founder Eben Upton and other members of the Raspberry Pi team, as well as stories from makers who have used the device to create amazing projects. <\/p>\n

Adafruit also shared a tutorial on how to convert an old SNES mouse into a USB HID device using CircuitPython. The tutorial featured step-by-step instructions on how to use CircuitPython to reprogram the mouse and make it compatible with modern computers. <\/p>\n

Finally, Adafruit shared an editorial about the importance of open source hardware and software. The editorial highlighted the benefits of open source hardware and software, such as increased collaboration and innovation, and discussed how open source can help makers create projects that are more accessible and affordable. <\/p>\n

Adafruit\u2019s weekly editorials have been a great source of information and inspiration this month. From celebrating Women\u2019s History Month to exploring the history of the Raspberry Pi, Adafruit has been sharing stories that are sure to inspire makers around the world.<\/p>\n