Chapter 1. The World’s Shortest Electronics Primer
If you’re a DIY electronics or Arduino novice, the information in this chapter will help you get the most out of building and programming the gadgets in this book.
If you’re already building your own electronics, consider this chapter a refresher to dip into as needed.
What Is Arduino?
Arduino is best described as a single-board computer that is deliberately designed to be used by people who are not experts in electronics, engineering, or programming. It is inexpensive, cross-platform (the Arduino software runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux), and easy to program. Both Arduino hardware and software are open source and extensible.
Arduino is also powerful: despite its compact size, it has about as ...
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