Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

User-defined instructions (UDIs) let engineers write logic once and reuse it across many components, eliminating tedious copy-paste duplication. Any updates to a UDI definition automatically propagate ...

NOTE: This program has been terminated and isn't accepting new students. Faculty advisors will work with current students to complete the certificate by August 2027. The PLC Programming Certificate ...

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs) are industrial computers constructed and adapted for manufacturing environments. These computers are the brains of ...

The ESP32-PLC project, developed by hiperiondev, aims to transform the ESP32 microcontroller into a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for industrial automation and control systems. PLCs are ...

The need for data expertise grows across all sectors. Mastering R programming is becoming a necessity for analytics, research, and technology professionals. Unlike versatile languages such as Python, ...

April 15 is the deadline to sign-up for the 2025 farm program at local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency offices throughout the United States. Eligible producers are able to choose ...

A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an industrial solid-state computer that monitors inputs and outputs, and makes logic-based decisions for automated processes or machines. 1. The image above is ...

Functional programming, as the name implies, is about functions. While functions are part of just about every programming paradigm, including JavaScript, a functional programmer has unique ...

The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs are two commodity programs under Title I of the farm bill that provide income support to farmers. Title I is explained in ...

Go programming, which is also referred to as Golang, has recently gained great momentum due to the efficiencies and simplicity it offers. Learning Go, whether as a starter or an advanced developer, ...