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Hey Poal,

I want to create new Wunderwaffen for WW3, so I'd like to learn some microcontroller-programming and electronics in general, and I'd like to ask you for any ideas/resources/anything else about how to start.

I'm able to use get a "real" computer to do my bidding, and I'm able to code in several programming-languages, including C/C++, but I know next to nothing about electronics, as in how to create a circuit-board that actually does something, and so on. My knowledge in that regard is basically, that I know the relationship between Volts and Amperes, and have used a soldering iron in the past for basic repairs.

Do you have any suggestions where to best start out, what resources to use, and so on?

Hey Poal, I want to create new Wunderwaffen for WW3, so I'd like to learn some microcontroller-programming and electronics in general, and I'd like to ask you for any ideas/resources/anything else about how to start. I'm able to use get a "real" computer to do my bidding, and I'm able to code in several programming-languages, including C/C++, but I know next to nothing about electronics, as in how to create a circuit-board that actually does something, and so on. My knowledge in that regard is basically, that I know the relationship between Volts and Amperes, and have used a soldering iron in the past for basic repairs. Do you have any suggestions where to best start out, what resources to use, and so on?

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I don't have any suggestions for you on guides or sites, what I know about is many years out of date/out of print.

I would suggest if you want to learn basic electronics, find guides online that talk about these topics:

What is voltage, current, and resistance, and how do they interact with one another. What are the basic components used in electronics, what do they do, and how to read them.

That's really the nuts and bolts, once you've got those items in hand you can pretty much lead yourself anywhere you need to. Start with some simple circuits, don't be afraid to blow stuff up.

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I guess to do that, I need some parts to play with.

Where do I get those from? Do I buy one of those starter-packs with a breadboard and some cheap electronics like so that the chinks can dump their broken out-of-spec waste? Or do I salvage parts from some old devices? Or do I make a list and buy them at some local store?

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Salvaging parts from old devices is a time-honored tradition.

But if you want electronics first (and not necessarily microcontrollers,) I'd suggest something like this instead:

https://www.amazon.com/Keywish-Electronic-Component-Breadboard-Potentiometer/dp/B071FYS7MF/

It's just parts.

You'll also want to look into a cheap multimeter, don't spend a lot of money to start with. Anything basic that does volts, ohms, current will work.