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Useful articles about electronics: symbols, the breadboard, short circuits, diagrams, common misconceptions, tools and materials, and Arduino in VS Code.
- Electronic components, symbols and schematics Electronic components, their symbols and how a circuit schematic is drawn, with a table of common symbols: resistor, capacitor, diode, LED, transistor...
- Tools and materials you need Where to get electronic components and soldering tools: local electronics shops, hackerspaces and online shops, with a checklist before you start.
- Breadboard How a breadboard works: which holes are connected, how to place components and wires, the power module, common mistakes and finding faults.
- Short circuit What a short circuit is, why it is dangerous, how it happens on a breadboard and an Arduino, and how to recognise, find and prevent it.
- Diagrams What block diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, flowcharts and timing diagrams are for, and how to read a schematic, with traffic light and SoundLab examples.
- 29 misconceptions about electronics 29 common misconceptions about electronics: does a resistor use up current, can LEDs share a resistor, what is ground, why can't an Arduino pin drive a motor?
