Today, Seeed Studio published an interview with me on their blog. If you’re curious about the things I’ve done over the last 5 years, check it out. (Hint: Traveling, writing books, doing workshops, creating courses+++) Seeed Studio is a hobbyist-friendly shop that sells electronics and PCB services. I’ve used them since I started out and […]
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An expert in electronics does easier tasks
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Get sponsorship for your project
Do you have a non-profit project that you’d like to build? For example for a competition or a school project? Now you can get free printed circuit boards for your project. A printed circuit board, or a PCB, is a board specifically designed for your project. And it makes it much easier to create projects […]
How To Get A Job In Electronics
Many people ask me how to get a job in electronics. Here’s my advice: If you want a job in electronics, show them that you love electronics. I’ve previously gotten a job as a Python programming teacher without knowing Python. And I’m convinced it was because I showed them that I loved programming (which I […]
Christmas Gift Ideas For The Electronics Hobbyist
What do you buy for Christmas for someone who’s interested in electronics? Check out these Christmas gift ideas and get the shopping over with. Last year I received three boxes with a lot of resistors and capacitors from my family. And I absolutely loved it! I guess a box of resistors and capacitors isn’t everyone’s […]
Joe Grand AKA kingpin on Electronics for Kids
Joe Grand AKA kingpin, also know from the TV show “Prototype This!” is writing the foreword for my upcoming book Electronics For Kids: Working on the foreword for @oyvdahl's most excellent Electronics for Kids book coming soon from @nostarch. What a great honor! — Joe Grand (@joegrand) March 11, 2016 It’s an honor to have […]