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Beginning Electronics Setup

One of the frist steps in getting started with electronics is to get three things:

  1. A Source of Power - like a battery or a 5-volt USB cable
  2. A Solderless Breadboard - like the half-sized one above
  3. Some Electrical Parts - we suggest purchasing a Beginning Electronics kit for under $20

This section will show you how to find and purchase these components.

Start with Safe Power for Learning — power is the one choice on this list where getting it wrong costs you parts and class time, and the fixes are cheap.