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A good place to learn electronics?

netorincon

Hello, I'm 18 years old and I'd like to get started in electronics. I currently know the VERY basics, such as electricity and how some components act. But I'd like to learn as much as possible, like how an IC works, get started with arduino and all that fun stuff. I just can't find a good website that teaches me the behavior of the basic components. Also, how should I start making projects? What should I buy? I don't know if this question has been asked before since everyone here seems to have already started.

 

Thanks!

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  • Hi Ernesto.

     

    I found the Make Electronics book very useful. Charles Platt is working on a follow-up volume which I've already pre-ordered on Amazon. If it's Arduino you're interested in, check out Jeremy Blum's Exploring Arduino. Each chapter includes follow-along projects, and you can buy all the parts in one click from element14. I also keep a copy of Encyclopedia of Electronic Components handy as a desktop reference. A friend of mine recently asked for similar resources, and I advised her to check out the Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black if she was looking for tools to get her fluent in coding, but to look to the Arduino if her interest lies more in hardware development. Finally, check out EdX's free online class in embedded hardware development. I'm doing that one, myself, and it's amazing. element14 also provides all the parts you need to build all assigned class projects.

     

    Good luck, and let us know how you get on! image

     

    Cheers,
    Sagar

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  • Hi Ernesto.

     

    I found the Make Electronics book very useful. Charles Platt is working on a follow-up volume which I've already pre-ordered on Amazon. If it's Arduino you're interested in, check out Jeremy Blum's Exploring Arduino. Each chapter includes follow-along projects, and you can buy all the parts in one click from element14. I also keep a copy of Encyclopedia of Electronic Components handy as a desktop reference. A friend of mine recently asked for similar resources, and I advised her to check out the Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black if she was looking for tools to get her fluent in coding, but to look to the Arduino if her interest lies more in hardware development. Finally, check out EdX's free online class in embedded hardware development. I'm doing that one, myself, and it's amazing. element14 also provides all the parts you need to build all assigned class projects.

     

    Good luck, and let us know how you get on! image

     

    Cheers,
    Sagar

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