Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: The deal with Arduino Pro hardware, A free python programming book available online, Modal MIDI Keybard, & more!

ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP

We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more.

BLOG

Arduino Pro hardware is not open-source hardware

We get asked if all Arduino hardware was or is open-source hardware since Arduino has been historically been open-source, and “open-source” is part of the “About Arduino” page and mission. If there is a change in direction and/or if closed source hardware is shipping now from Arduino, what does that mean for makers, engineers, and the open-source contributors to Arduino?

More BLOG:

• Book Python Programming And Numerical Methods is available online free
• MicroPython Vegetable Garden Automation Tutorial
• Building a DIY macOS Big Sur handheld

LEARN

Modal MIDI Keyboard

Never play a wrong note with this custom scale polyphonic keyboard. Learn more

More LEARN

• MACROPAD Hotkeys
• Adafruit MacroPad RP2040
• Program RP2040 in Arduino

Browse all that’s new in the Adafruit Learning System here!