I had been experimenting with the world of Javascript on the server-side using Node.js. I “fell off the horse” when Node.js had an identity and direction crisis and io.js was forked. Node.js and io.js have reunited and the latest supported version is v4.2 with v5.0 just released. The latest “apt-get” version of Node.js as of 15 […]
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Per its website, Apache CouchDB™ is a database that uses JSON for documents, JavaScript for MapReduce indexes, and regular HTTP for its API. One of its very cool and powerful features is that you can even serve web apps directly out of CouchDB. CouchDB is available for Raspberry Pi via a simple, “apt-get install couchdb”
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After purchasing a Raspberry Pi 2, I decided to move some of my projects to it. I also added an external 2.5 inch USB drive via a USB hub. I store various sensor information in a MongoDB database and needed everything to run on the R-Pi 2. I chose to stick with the well-supported Debian Linux
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A while back, I compiled mongoDB 2.1 for Raspberry Pi based upon instructions found on other sites and kind work by developers sharing code on Github. I acquired a Raspberry Pi B+ and tried to compile mongoDB as I had done previously. I quickly found out that the (old) compiled version (2.1.1) no longer functions under
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I’ve been asked in emails and comments about what software I use on my 1942 Crosley Radio-Pi project. I use the recommended Raspbian distro of Linux based on Debian Wheezy. I normally do not start or use the GUI/X. Many Raspberry Pi users use a Linux distro oriented around XBMC such as OpenELEC or Raspbmc.
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A while back, I saw a picture online of a restored antique radio that caught my attention. The accompanying post described the process of restoration. I’m not into radio restorations but I think the old wood radio cases are very “cool”. I also recently contributed to a Kickstarter project for HDMIPi, an “affordable 9 inch High-Def
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I’ve been looking at noSQL databases in conjunction with Node.js. I have several Raspberry Pis that I have been using as development and test platforms. I have had good success with couchDB but have seen more examples and deployments using mongoDB. MongoDB is clearly developed on Intel processors but has been ported to non-Intel processors
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I have been looking at node.js for Javascript on the server and a no-sql DB, CouchDB. Lots of info out there for installing on the raspberry-pi BUT, most info is out of date. Make sure you check dates and versions before following any compile &/or install instructions! As of January 21, 2013, I have found
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I ordered a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer on the first day offered, on leap day, February 29, 2012, and received it on June 4, 2012. A bit of a wait but I was excited to “play” with a $35, full-blown Linux-running, HDTV 1080p output, computer — and it was all for a great cause.
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