NEW to Electronics? Here Are Some Great Starting Paths

[Nasa Nate]

So your new to electronics... I was there once... i am still there in some ways. So Here Is a thread i wish i had when i started. A collection of links that help get you some solid footing.

STARTING ELECTRONICS

1st thing to be aware is that there are 2 fields. One that teaches traditional electricity models, and ones that use non traditional electricity models, such as cold electricity, radiant energy, etc. Whichever suits you best.


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Practical Guide to Free-Energy Devices - Chapter 12

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Afrotechmods's Channel - YouTube

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[jpolakow]

MIT electronics course

MIT is offering a beginning FREE online electronics course starting sometime in early March. It looks kind of interesting.
The link is here: https://6002x.mitx.mit.edu/

It is supposed to be a pilot program for more online courses they are going to start offering in the fall. Also they have some of the material from their more advanced courses online here: Free Online Course Materials | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | MIT OpenCourseWare

[WindSwept]

Thumbs Up

Thumbs up on Chapter 12 of the PJK Book. I went from not even understanding voltage drop, to building my own microcontroller based circuits. Its amazing how much Patric Kelly could fit into so little space.