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Arduino Corner

New to microcontrollers? Start with the classic Blink sketch and learn the difference between digital and analog pins. Then try reading a temperature sensor and printing data to the Serial Monitor.

• Getting Started: Install the Arduino IDE, connect an Uno/Nano, and upload your first sketch.
• Sensor Playground: Read temperature & light, debounce buttons, and graph data.
• Plant Moisture Sensor: Monitor soil moisture; show readings on Serial or LEDs.
• Libraries & Shields: Displays, motor drivers, Wi‑Fi, and SD storage add-ons.

Read the Quickstart · Build the Sensor Playground · Plant Moisture Sensor Project · Libraries & Shields

Build a PC

Plan your parts for compatibility (socket, RAM type, PSU wattage, case clearance), assemble step-by-step, and run first-boot checks for temps and stability.

• Compatibility: CPU ↔ motherboard, RAM XMP/EXPO, GPU length vs case, PSU headroom.
• Assembly Guide: CPU + cooler, RAM, M.2, motherboard install, PSU and tidy cables.
• First Boot: BIOS settings, drive order, memory test, thermal checks, driver install.

Open the Checklist · Follow the Assembly Guide · First Boot & Testing

History Lab

From 1970s microprocessors that jump-started personal computing to the maker movement that popularized open hardware, explore how we got here.

• Microprocessors (1970s): Why integration mattered and how kits inspired hobbyists.
• DIY → Makers: From mail-order kits to Arduino and community-driven learning.
• Research Sources: Primary documents, datasheets, and museum archives.

Read the Overview · Explore the Lineage · Annotated Sources

Forums

Join the community discussions, share build logs, and get help with projects. (Static preview — link to the forum page below.)

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