Edison Week continues today with a catalog of every Edison resource you could possibly need – all in one place! Stuck deciding which products you need to get started? We've got you covered. Wondering where to go once you've turned the thing on? We can help. Dreaming of building an object-detecting robot, powered by your Edison? Yeah, we've got that too. Read on for our favorite tutorials, videos, projects and products to help you dive headfirst and with confidence into the Sea of Edison!
Videos
And, in the interest of space and bandwidth, you can find our entire Getting Started with Edison video series here, and our two-part series of Google Hangouts with Intel on the Edison here and here.
Tutorials
Edison Getting Started Guide
An introduction to the Intel® Edison. Then a quick walk through on interacting with the console, connecting to WiFi, and doing...stuff.
Programming the Intel® Edison: Beyond the Arduino IDE
Intel's Edison module goes beyond being just another Arduino clone. Check this tutorial for advice on how to get the most out of your Edison by writing code in C++!
General Guide to SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison
A general guide for using SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison in your next project!
Loading Debian (Ubilinux) on the Edison
How to load a Debian distribution (specifically Ubilinux) onto the Edison.
Installing libmraa on Ubilinux for Edison
libmraa is a tool kit for interacting with various Intel single board computers.
Using an LCD on the Edison
How to connect an LCD controlled by an ILI9341 driver to the Intel® Edison.
You can also find hook-up guides and more information on each of the SparkFun Blocks for Intel Edison here.
Useful news
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I don't mean to detract from Edison week, but will there be any attempt at an April fools contest?:)
Well for better or worse, this year April Fools' Day coincides with our Arduino Day celebration...so stay tuned for news about that, and - let's be honest - likely a prank or two.
I wish you could hear my maniacal laughter.