# Learning Computing with Jeff Geerling

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2023-11-21
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 651
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/651-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling/

## Summary

Jeff Geerling, a hardware and software YouTuber known as Geerling Guy, discusses his journey from radio engineering heritage to building home labs and smart home systems using Raspberry Pi clusters, ESP32s, and Home Assistant. He explains how he uses constrained hardware to uncover software bugs, such as in Drupal, and advocates for local, private automation over cloud-dependent smart devices. Geerling also analyzes the Raspberry Pi 5's market position, the potential of RISC-V, and the challenges of running a full-time tech content creation business.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling#t=0) Introduction and Background
- [1:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling#t=103) Radio Heritage and Learning Path
- [15:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling#t=921) Home Lab and Cluster Projects
- [25:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling#t=1520) Smart Home and Local Automation
- [46:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling#t=2803) Raspberry Pi 5 and SBC Ecosystem
- [55:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling#t=3304) RISC-V and Future Chips
- [58:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-11-21-learning-computing-with-jeff-geerling#t=3524) Content Creation and Workshop

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Raspberry Pi 5 (product)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Home Assistant (product)
- ESPHome (product)
- Kubernetes (product)
- Prometheus (product)
- Grafana (product)
- Drupal (product)
- RISC-V (chip)
- SiFive (company)
- Broadcom (company)
- Apple (company)
- Nest (product)
- KiCad (tool)
- Kiwi SDR (product)

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- [060 - The Brie List](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2022-08-13-060-the-brie-list) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [271: Shell Scripts for the Soul](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-12-21-271-shell-scripts-for-the-soul) (Embedded.fm)

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