› Learning Guides
Learn the fundamentals.
Quick tutorials and how-to guides for the techniques you'll use throughout the year.
Soldering Basics
How to solder components to wire and breadboards. Heat, solder, cool — that's it.
SafetyIron setupJoint qualityDesoldering
Reading Wiring Diagrams
Understand schematics and breadboard layouts. Learn the symbols and connections.
SymbolsPower/GroundCircuitsBreadboard mapping
Arduino Basics
Digital vs. analog pins, serial communication, GPIO control, first sketch.
Pin modesdigitalWrite/digitalReadSerial outputLoop structure
Common Troubleshooting
My servo doesn't respond. My Arduino won't upload. Lights won't turn on. Here's why.
No powerBad connectionsCode errorsHardware failure