The Arduino Course

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The Arduino Crash Course

Get up and running FAST

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“Extremely useful information for the Arduino beginners like me!” – Asnida

 

I’ve been struggling for a long time to get my head around this for loop. Thanks to this tutorial I now have it sorted. You have a very good method of teaching this stuff. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, without them I would be wearing a straight jacket by now.

-TS Shifter

Just started your course using a Sparkfun kit my wife gave me for Christmas. I learn best when repeating concepts from differing perspectives…I think your “on your own exercises” are a really effective enhancement. Thanks for all your work on this.

-Jeff, USA

 

I watched your video[s] and was able to follow along very well. Since I am just starting to learn about Arduino and programming I felt it might be above me. Not so, I was able to grasps the concept…not bad for an old guy of 65.

-Ken, USA

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A simple and concise introduction to programming Arduino.

 

What you invest

  • About two weeks at 25 minutes a day
  • An Arduino UNO or equivalent works best
  • A handful of components amounting to around $40US

What you harvest

  • Understanding an Arduino Program
  • Familiarization with the Arduino Board
  • Controlling Digital and Analog I/O
  • Communicating with your Computer
  • Build teleporters and levitating fortresses (maybe a stretch…)

 

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Have some questions?

[toggle expand=’1′ title=’Arduino is too complicated for me to learn without spending months trying!’]It will take time to learn anything well. What is great about Arduino, is that if you are out to just get something together, you can probably do it with little to no expert knowledge.

Learning the basics will take an investment of about 2 weeks with around a half-hour a day. What is great is how intuitive the programming and the board is, you will quickly begin to anticipate how certain programs will operate and be making your own changes to see what happens.

Do not be mistaken – becoming an Arduino ninja will take a commitment of time measured beyond weeks – but getting started is not a year long endeavor.[/toggle]
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Jameco offers a kit specifically for this course
The parts required to complete this course include:

  • Arduino compatible board
  • USB Cable to plug in Arduino (A/B type – one end is typical USB, the other is what would go into a printer)
  • LEDs AKA Light Emitting Diodes (10)
  • 10K potentiometer (1)
  • 220 Ohm Resistor (10)
  • Jumper Wires (12)
  • Solderless Breadboard (1)
  • Pushbutton (2)
  • Alligator Clips (3)

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[toggle expand=’1′ title=’Are you going to ask for a credit card?’]No payment information is required for this course – it is totally free hands down.

Programming Electronics Academy does offer a Paid Course (of which this is the introduction).[/toggle]

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