External Resources

For users looking to dive deeper into the technologies and standards used in OpenHW Studio, we have curated a list of external resources, official documentation, and technical standards.

Official Hardware Documentation

• Arduino Documentation - The official home for Arduino language references, tutorials, and hardware specs.
• Raspberry Pi Pico Documentation - Datasheets and C/C++ SDK documentation for the RP2040.
• STMicroelectronics Resource Center - Extensive technical notes on the STM32 architecture.

Web Technologies & Standards

• MDN Web Docs - The definitive resource for modern web standards, JavaScript, and browser APIs.
• WebAssembly (Wasm) - The portable compilation target that enables us to run emulators compiled from C++ natively in the browser.
• W3C WebSockets Standard - The standard powering our real-time classroom synchronization.

Electronics Tutorials & Guides

• SparkFun Tutorials - Excellent, easy-to-read guides on protocols like I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Adafruit Learning System - High-quality guides for interfacing with hundreds of different sensors and breakout boards.

Open Source Development

• Open Source Initiative (OSI) - Information on open-source licenses and definitions.
• Choose a License - A helpful resource for understanding the differences between MIT, GPL, Apache, and other licenses we use.