concurrency.cc

Parallel programming for makers and artists

Users of PftA

Plumbing for the Arduino was written for the digital artist looking to creative engaging, interactive art. That said, it serves as an excellent introduction to parallel programming on low-cost, open-source embedded systems like the Arduino.

Spring 2010

PftA was used in CMPSC220: Programming Languages at Allegheny College during the Spring 2010 semester.


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Hardware

  • Overview
    A brief overview of hardware we've developed.
  • The concurrency.cc board
    Our own Freeduino variant: the best part is that it runs on one AA battery!
  • The Cardboarduino
    An Arduino-ish computer you can print out and build on a piece of posterboard.
  • The Freeduino
    See our short instructional videos for assembling your own Freeduino.

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  • The Arduino
    Open hardware to feed your creativity.