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Creating your own Subnode: Networking with the Raspberry Pi + Node.js

Eyebeam
New York, NY

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Created during the Fall 2012 Residency season at Eyebeam, Subnodes(http://subnod.es/) is an open source initiative designed to streamline the process of setting up a Raspberry Pi as a wireless access point for distributing content and taking part in shared digital experiences. The device behaves as a web server, creating its own local area network, and does not connect with the internet. This is key for the sake of offering a space where people can communicate anonymously and freely, as well as maximizing the portability of the network (no dependability on an internet connection means the device can be taken and remain active anywhere).

This course will show you how to set up your Raspberry Pi as a web server and wireless access point. We will also cover how to create a local area network with a captive portal for directing users to your web app.

- Configure the Raspberry Pi with a wireless adapter as an Access Point
- Configure a web server running Node.js
- Create a simple chat application with Node
- Create a startup script that automatically boots up your network and node app on power up.

Please Note: You can choose whether to register for one day or both. On Day One (Saturday, June 8), learn Rasberry Pi and how to set up your network. On Day Two (Sunday, June 9), work with Node.js and build an app to run on the network.