Basic electronics for Arduino Makers
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An introduction to electronics to help you make the most from your Arduino or other prototyping platform
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Dr. Peter Dalmaris
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2 points • straplocked
Yeah its just basic electronics that you are missing. That's the exact same position I was in when I started using pis. I actually bought this course when it was on sale:
https://www.udemy.com/course/basic-electronics/learn/lecture/5716170
1 points • 8bitjackdaly
That's really interesting, I appreciate you taking the time in explaining that in greater detail. I agree that the basics need to be covered. a platform that covers this with continuity, like a learning curriculum, would be best.
What are your thoughts on using a project to help understand how each part works? For example, explaining how a 555timer works might be easy to do alone, but understanding why it is used, where and how it might be used with other components, might be easier to comprehend if it is used in a project? I'm thinking for the younger generation, getting them into electronics with a cool project that has those basic components with a curriculum that has a continuous path that goes over each one in detail [the basics].
As you said, the downfall of video guides is their passive nature. Finding a way to get you off your feet and coding is, I think, the best way to properly learn! I've been on Udemy and Khan academy lately and they have mini-quizzes after every couple of videos to make sure you are listening and actually taking part!
I did a great electronics course on Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/course/basic-electronics/) and that had some great theory quizzes that kept me on my feet!
1 points • swordfish45
Buy a multimeter. Preferably auto ranging
Search for hobbyist electronics course. Plenty of free resources.
When I want to commit to learning something I like to buy a course on udemy or similar so now i have skin in the game to commit to it. like this
You can google 'how to power an led' but you will quickly run into questions like 'why does the polarity of an LED matter?' and 'why does my red led light up but my blue one does not?' and 'why does my LED need a resistor', so you might as well commit to learning the theory of electronics to help understand these things.