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Notes document is available here, with timecodes: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2026/2026-07-26.md

0:00 Housekeeping

3:48 Community News

9:34 State of CircuitPython, Libraries & Blinka

17:15 Hug Reports

19:17 Status Updates

23:29 In the Weeds

23:41 Wrap-up

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Join Scott as he tests the gameboy cart's functionality before ordering a new rev.

Thanks to dcd for timecodes:

0:00 Getting started

0:42 Hello everyone, welcome, introduction to Adafruit

1:42 Feather esp32-s3 example circuit python (CP) microcomputer

3:05 CP GB cartridge pygp2350

4:30 adafruit_gameboy.py driver

5:24 changes to the gp cartridge schematic

7:00 explore the unfinished PCB layout

9:32 JLCPCB parts page ( for micro sd card )

12:01 GB startup with LLM generated demo

16:00 dive into the common-hal/_gpio/__init__.c code and adafruit_gameboy.pas

26:09 next week - get back to hardware in the loop topics

27:00 vibe code code.py for pygb 2350 - test the midi

29:26 also test audio in parallel

30:00 uart loopback test

42:00 "Hopefully the last revision before we can sell it" :-)

50:00 GB color should work

57:00 debug the opto isolator

1:02:33 wrapping up

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#circuitpythonparsec

ZOOM a bitmap with ease using bitmaptools.rotozoom in CircuitPython.

code example: https://github.com/jedgarpark/parsec/blob/main/2026-07-23/

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John Park's Workshop Live 7/23/26

Projects - Pepper's Ghost Space Invaders,

JPPPoW recap

CircuitPython Parsec

Learn Guide recap - Demofruit

tool tips

gear report - picoBootloader & picoSNES

retro tech

and more!

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To show and share a project at 7:30pm Eastern today, view the chat or in discord https://adafru.it/discord and look for the JOIN link to join. For best results, be on a wired network connection and use a headset and microphone.

Tim @0:35 - Circuit Python on TINGFX

Scott @5:01 - Gameboy pocket with Gameboy cart demo

Erin St Blaine @9:15 - Dance reactive light up polkadot dress with Propmaker RP2040

Liz and Noe @12:37 - voice box recorder i2S mic creating voice loops

George Graves @13:07 - Dirty Cables size reference

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JP’s Product Pick of the Week 7/21/26

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Demoscene graphics demo running on Fruit Jam. HDMI output to converter to composite video running on Sony KV-8AD11 CRT

Music by kqvc.

John Park Learn Guide coming soon.

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#newproducts

JP’s Product Pick of the Week 7/21/26

ADG728 1-to-8 Analog Matrix Switch

https://www.adafruit.com/product/5899

Deep discount during livestream

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Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week:

Pool Noodle Mace

By thelightspd

makerworld.com/en/models/1510937-pool-noodle-medieval-mace-print-in-place

Bambu X1C

PolyMaker PLA

8hr 24mins

X:220 Y:227 Z:99mm

.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle

10% Infill / 1mm Retraction

200C / 60C

283g

230mm/s

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