Coding on a Chromebook: I’m all in with Crostini and the Pixel Slate
One of the most read posts on About Chromebooks is from last April when I detailed how I was coding with my Pixelbook. Now that Project Crostini has quickly matured, I've revamped my development...
View ArticleAbout the recent Atlas / Pixelbook 2 CPU benchmarks: Why I don’t buy them...
Recent Geekbench listings suggest the next Pixelbook, likely Atlas, will use the same chipsets as the Pixel Slate. That doesn't make sense for a few reasons.
View ArticleAndroid Studio 3.5 arrives, bringing official Chrome OS support
After four months in a preview release, Android Studio arrives on Chromebooks with official support. There's still no Android device emulator, but the USB debug feature of Chrome OS lets you install...
View ArticleHow to code an Arduino with a Chromebook
Can you code an Arduino using a Chromebook? It's possible with Linux but not until USB support is expanded. Here are three ways to program an Arduino using Chrome OS today, with options ranging from...
View ArticleHow to use the top-row keys as function keys on a Chromebook
Using Linux apps that would be easier to navigate with traditional Function keys? Here's a setting tucked away to enable using the top-row of a Chromebook keyboard as F1, F2, etc...
View ArticleSetting up a Chromebook for web development? You’ll want to read this guide
Want to do web development on a Chromebook using Linux, NodeJS, NPM and XAMPP? One full stack developer created this great guide to making it happen.
View ArticleNeed a diagramming web app for your Chromebook? Check out Draw.io
I've been using a Chromebook to code for my Computer Science college classes since last January. It works great. But recently I had to flowchart an algorithm. Draw.io is a great web-based app for...
View ArticleChrome OS 81 to bridge the Android container and Android Studio for easier...
Android Studio developers using a Chromebook will have an easier time of sideloading their app to the Android container once Chrome OS 81 arrives.
View ArticleCan you learn to code in a college Computer Science program with a Chromebook?
"Can I get through a Computer Science program and learn to code with a Chromebook?" It's a common question on various forums around the web. Here's my detailed answer after using a Chromebook for my...
View ArticleWant to code on a Chromebook? Check out Google’s Chrome OS Developer Toolbox
Need a handy guide for getting a Chromebook configured for web or app development? Check out the Chrome OS Developer Toolbox, which is filled with tips, configuration steps and links to tutorials.
View Article5 reasons you might want to run Linux on your Chromebook
"Why would I want to run Linux on my Chromebook?" is a common question I get. There are plenty of reasons but here are 5 that provide a lot of bang for the buck. The post 5 reasons you might want to...
View ArticleSome Chromebooks now support the Android Emulator for developers
Linux opened the door to Android development on Chromebooks thanks to Android Studio support. Now, a handful of devices open it further with support for Android device emulation within Chrome OS. The...
View ArticleChrome OS 86 to make port forwarding for Linux on Chromebooks generally...
Developing apps in Linux on a Chromebook? You might have run into issues accessing them from Chrome OS. Port forwarding has been in experimental mode for several months but Chrome OS 86 makes this...
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Web development on a Chromebook is super easy and powerful with CodeSandbox
I just started my next college semester as a guest student taking Computer Science classes and like previous semesters, I’m using a Chromebook for coding. My current class is Advanced JavaScript,...
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Why I can’t wait for improved vertical display support on Chromebooks
Earlier this week, Android Police noticed some upcoming changes in Chrome OS that will allow Chromebooks to support vertical displays. I suspect most of you don’t care but I do. I can’t wait for this...
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A new option to code on a Chromebook: VSCode.dev
I know not everyone is a developer but this news is too big not to share. Microsoft this week announced an online version of its popular VS Code integrated development environment (IDE), bringing a...
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