Developing for the Fruit Jam

Paul is joined by three former guests: Tim Cocks, Dan Cogliano, and Cooper Dalrymple who share their experience developing apps, games, and screensavers for the Adafruit Fruit Jam and Fruit Jam OS. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome 00:38 FruitJamOS • Cooper’s best practices (https://relic-se.github.io/Fruit_Jam_Pong/) • Fruitris (https://adafruit-playground.com/u/relic_se/pages/fruit-jam-fruitris-tetris) 3:44 Cooper’s excitement for the Fruit Jam 7:24 Dan’s interest in the Fruit Jam • Z Machine (https://learn.adafruit.com/zork-and-the-z-machine) • Moon Miner (https://danthegeek.com/moon-miner/) 8:52 Dan’s screensavers for the Fruit Jam • Screensaver bundle (https://danthegeek.com/2026/02/23/screensaver-bundle-for-the-fruit-jam-os-released/) 10:48 Coding for othe Fruit Jam 12:20 The Fruit Jam app library • Fruit Jam Library (https://github.com/relic-se/Fruit_Jam_Library) 18:02 GPIO and expansion 19:44 Display support • Using DVI Video Learn Guide (https://learn.adafruit.com/using-dvi-video-in-circuitpython) 24:07 Challenges to look out for when developing for the Fruit Jam • Mice Learn Guide (https://learn.adafruit.com/using-a-mouse-with-usb-host) • Keyboard Learn Guide (https://learn.adafruit.com/using-a-keyboard-with-usb-host) • Cooper’s Mystify screensaver (https://github.com/relic-se/Fruit_Jam_Screensaver_Mystify) 31:01 What advice for someone creating a game or app for the Fruit Jam? • Cooper’s Fruit Jam / Pong tutorial (https://relic-se.github.io/Fruit_Jam_Pong/) 36:48 Wrap-up Enjoying the show? You can now sponsor the show, learn more at www.circuitpythonshow.com (https://www.circuitpythonshow.com/pages/sponsors) . Thank you for your support!