Installing a working Android dev environment without installing Android Studio

I prefer to work outside of IDEs for much of my programming, and so I dislike being forced to install Android Studio in order to work on an Android project. Lately this has been especially acute because I'm using gio and writing my Android apps in Go! Android Studio isn't tailored for that. This is… Continue reading Installing a working Android dev environment without installing Android Studio

Working with Kakoune [Part 1]

Some friends recently requested an analogue of this excellent introduction to Vim techniques for the kakoune editor. This is my attempt to demonstrate the fundamental operations that allow you to be productive in kakoune. I'll be following roughly the same outline as that Vim blog post, since I think the progression flows well and it… Continue reading Working with Kakoune [Part 1]

Connecting a Sony PS3 Controller to Ubuntu Linux

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I've been emulating older games on my desktop for a while now, and I like to use a PS3 controller for games that expect the player to have a controller. I feel that I should share the procedure that I use to connect the controller via bluetooth, as I discovered the trick mostly by serendipity.… Continue reading Connecting a Sony PS3 Controller to Ubuntu Linux