RAD is a framework for programming the Arduino physcial computing platform using Ruby. RAD converts Ruby scripts written using a set of Rails-like conventions and helpers into C source code which can be compiled and run on the Arduino microcontroller. It also provides a set of Rake tasks for automating the compilation and upload process.
For a full introduction see http://rad.rubyforge.org
The main documentation is here: ArduinoSketch.
See also the Arduino Software reference: http://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/HomePage
See the examples directory for lots of examples of RAD in action: http://github.com/atduskgreg/rad/tree/master/lib/examples
The atduskgreg/rad wiki also contains a growing library of examples and hardware tutorials: http://github.com/atduskgreg/rad/wikis
To install the gem:
$ gem install rad
Run the rad command to create a new project:
$ rad my_project
Write a sketch that will blink a single LED every 500ms:
class MyProject < ArduinoSketch
output_pin 13, :as => led
def loop
blink led, 500
end
endAttach your Arduino and use rake to complile and upload your sketch:
$ rake make:upload
##Installing the Arduino Software
Installing RAD and the Arduino software on Linux can be a little more difficult than on OS X. Thankfully, the RAD command line tool can help. Run:
$ rad install arduino
And RAD will do its best to get the Arduino software installed on your system.
#Get Involved
##Note on Patches/Pull Requests
- Fork the project.
- Make your feature addition or bug fix on a new topic branch
- Add specs and cukes for it. This is important so I don't break it in a future version unintentionally.
- Commit, do not mess with rakefile, version, or history. (if you want to have your own version, that is fine but bump version in a commit by itself I can ignore when I pull)
- Issue a pull request.
##Cheers? Jeers? Questions? Comments?
Contact Greg Borenstein - greg [dot] borenstein [at] gmail [dot] com
Matthew Williams - matthew [dot] williams [at] gmail [dot] com
Also, please don't hesitate to submit issues!