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Alex Bucknall

Alex Bucknall

Staff Developer Experience Engineer

Alex is a Staff Developer Experience Engineer at Blues. His background is in embedded development and is passionate about making it easier for developers to build great products.

Articles by Alex Bucknall

11 articles published

February 18, 2026

How to Upload Binary Data Through the Notecard with Python SDK

Learn how to rapidly upload binary data to a remote server with Notecard and Notehub using the note-python SDK.

November 17, 2025

Introducing the Notecard ESP-IDF Component

We're excited to announce the release of the ESP-IDF component for Notecard.

October 15, 2025

Introducing Blues Expert - AI Tools for Notecard and Notehub Development

Amplify your AI development workflows with Blues Expert MCP server.

September 12, 2025

Simulate an External GPS module with the Notecard AUX Pins

Use a NMEA GPS/GNSS simulator to mock location data for testing Notecard applications.

July 7, 2025

Taking Payments with Stripe and Notecard

Learn how to use Stripe Payment Links and Notecard to easily take payments with your IoT system.

June 10, 2025

Perform Notecard Outboard Firmware Updates with GitHub Actions

Use the Notehub ODFU GitHub Action to stage updates to the firmware of your Notecard host.

May 23, 2025

How to Use Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Blues Notecard

Connect AI agents to your IoT fleet with Model Context Protocol (MCP) — a practical guide to managing Notecard and Notehub through MCP-capable clients.

April 16, 2025

Zephyr: Debugging Feather MCUs with note-zephyr

Learn how to use note-zephyr to debug Zephyr RTOS applications for the Feather MCU.

March 25, 2025

Zephyr: How to use Shells for Prototyping & Debugging Notecard Applications

Learn how to use Zephyr Shells with examples for I2C, sensors, and custom Notecard commands.

January 23, 2025

Zephyr: Message Queues for Real-Time Processing with the Notecard

Learn how to use Zephyr's Message Queues for real-time processing with the Notecard.

December 4, 2024

Securing Edge Applications: Encryption with Notecard

Learn how to secure your real world applications and protect sensitive data with Notecard and Notehub