Retro Computing Courses and Certifications

KansasFest

Apple II Emulator in TypeScript and React - Development Journey

Explore the journey of creating an Apple II emulator using TypeScript and React, including challenges faced, community collaboration, and future development plans.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KansasFest

Generic Tile Engine (GTE) - A Graphic Engine for the Apple IIgs - Lecture 25

Explore the Generic Tile Engine for Apple IIgs, featuring fast full-screen multi-plane parallax scrolling. Learn design goals, technical details, and see demos showcasing capabilities.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KansasFest

Special Delivery Software: Apple's Early Third-Party Software Initiative

Explore Apple's early software distribution through "Special Delivery Software," examining catalogs, marketing, titles, and copy protection in this historical review of Apple II software from 1980-1982.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KansasFest

A2C Tangy Pack - Video Adapter for the Apple IIc/IIc+

Explore a refined FPGA video adapter for Apple IIc/IIc+, enabling HDMI and VGA output. Learn about its improved form factor and functionality.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KansasFest

8-Bit Shack: New Software for the Apple II

Explore 8-Bit Shack's floppy disk production process for new and classic Apple II software, including custom packaging and on-demand services.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

Multiplatform Software Tilemap on the PC Engine - Lesson P58

Dive into PC Engine-specific code for efficient tile drawing in multiplatform development. Explore techniques to optimize tile and sprite routines for this classic console.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

Multiplatform Software Tilemap Development for SNES - Lesson P64

Dive into SNES game development by learning efficient tile and sprite drawing techniques through multiplatform routines, focusing on platform-specific code implementation.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KansasFest

Hacking the Apple IIc - Hardware Enhancement Projects

Discover innovative hardware modifications for the Apple IIc including WiFi display remoting, HDMI output adapters, and modern power supply replacements through hands-on projects.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KansasFest

Updates to A2C TangyPack - Apple IIc Video Device

Discover firmware updates and compatibility improvements for the A2C TangyPack Apple IIc video device with insights from recent development work.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

Multiplatform Software Tilemap Implementation for Commodore PET - Lesson 63

Master efficient tile and sprite rendering techniques for Commodore PET development through a minimalist multiplatform approach focused on optimized screen drawing routines.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

linux.conf.au

How Open Source and Open Hardware Have Changed Retro Computing

Explore the impact of open source and hardware on retro computing, from CPU replacements to firmware reviving vintage systems, blending nostalgia with modern innovation.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

media.ccc.de

Vektorgrafik-Hardware für Whirlwind-Simulation auf Raspberry Pi

Entwicklung einer Vektorgrafik-Hardware für Raspberry Pi zur Simulation des Whirlwind-Computers, inklusive X/Y/Z-Displays, Lichtgriffel-Interaktion und Echtzeit-Umsetzung von Ein-Ausgabe-Befehlen.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ChibiAkumas

Getting Started with Retro Programming in Assembly - Introduction to Computing Concepts

Explore retro programming basics, assembly language concepts, and their applications in vintage computing systems. Learn fundamental computing principles and assembly's capabilities.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

Retro Exploitation - Vintage Computing as a Vulnerability Research Playground

Explore vulnerability research and exploit development through vintage computing, focusing on the Commodore Amiga platform and practical demonstrations of retro software exploitation techniques.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ben Eater

Keyboard Interface Hardware for 6502 Computers

Explore keyboard interface hardware design and implementation, focusing on key components, signal processing, and integration with computer systems.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video