My latest article is now posted on MSDN's Coding4Fun website!
We've all seen those animated, musical holiday light shows videos on the internet, or perhaps the beer commercial last holiday season. I set out to create my own show using off-the-shelf components and .NET . So, with one or many Phidget Interface Kits, some extension cords, and Visual C# Express 2005 or Visual Basic Express 2005, you too can create your own holiday light extravaganza!
I'll be posting updates to the article as time goes on, including a video of my own show once completed, so check back often...
About Brian Peek
Brian is a Microsoft C# MVP who has been actively
developing in .NET since its early betas in 2000, and who has been developing
solutions using Microsoft technologies and platforms for even longer. Along
with .NET, Brian is particularly skilled in the languages of C, C++ and
assembly language for a variety of CPUs. He is also well-versed in a wide
variety of technologies including web development, document imaging, GIS,
graphics, game development, and hardware interfacing. Brian has a strong background in developing applications for the health-care industry, as well as developing solutions for portable devices, such as tablet PCs and PDAs. Additionally, Brian has co-authored the
book "Debugging ASP.NET" published by New Riders, and is currently
co-authoring a book titled "Coding4Fun: 10 .NET Programming Projects for Wiimote, YouTube, World of Warcraft, and More" to be published by O'Reilly
in November 2008. Brian is also an author for MSDN's Coding4Fun website.