External resources
Here are some great places for finding out more about the world of hardware and software tinkering
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Circuit DiagramsSchematics are the language of electronics, they provide a concise and comprehensive diagrammatic description of a circuit. Schematics.com allows users to connect and share designs and ideas in a like-minded community. A brilliant resource for those who want to build their own circuits. |
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General Raspberry Pi guidesThe eLinux Raspberry Pi Hub is a wonderful resource for finding out more about what you can do with a Raspberry Pi. Here you can find out about getting started with Raspberry Pi, available expansion boards, how the GPIO works and more. eLinux.org also covers other boards and Linux in general. |
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Software tips and tricksA great site for both how-to guides and explaining how to set things up so they work the way you want. How-To Geek covers both beginner and more advanced topics, but it maintains an easy to read style throughout. A great place to learn how to get the most from computers in general. |
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Project ideas for your Raspberry PiFull of project ideas and helpful hints this magazine makes a great companion to your Raspberry Pi tinkering. Available both in print and free online it also contains reviews of add-ons and interviews with the community. Ideal for when you want to find something new to do with your Raspberry Pi. |
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How to guides for making thingsA great place to get instructions on how to make things or simply get some inspiration for your own projects. Want to do something new with that Arduino for example, just search for Arduino, simple. Finally you can share your projects with others so they can make their own as well, even better ^_^ |
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HTML, CSS, and JavaScript testerEver had trouble getting your webpage to look just right, struggling with CSS or page layouts? With JSFiddle you can try snippets of your page and see what the final page looks like without editing your site You can even save your fiddles for later, share them with others, and even work collaboratively with others. |
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The world of LinuxIf you are looking for a great magazine for all things Linux look no further. Content ranges from the latest things in the Linux world to advanced masterclasses. Linux Voice sets itself apart by giving half of its profits back to the open source community, as well as making nine month old issues freely available (CC-BY-SA). You can view a free sample issue here to get a feel for the magazine. |
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Web based circuit simulatorOnline Circuit Simulator with SPICE PartSim is a free and easy to use circuit simulator that runs in your web browser It provides AC/DC/Transient simulation and easy to use graphical output of probes It also has a good range of vendor parts for you to quickly get up and running |
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Circuit design and layoutPCBWeb is a free CAD application for designing and manufacturing electronics hardware. For those who wish to get into making their own circuit boards this is a great place to start. This program lets you design the circuit, layout the board, and even helps get your new PCB ordered. Currently only Windows is supported, but Mac and Linux support is planned. |
