I just moved to Salford from London and randomly stumbled across you
guys whilst searching for electronics information. I’ve been getting
more and more interested in hacking with hardware but have no idea
where to start.
I’m a computer programmer, having worked with C++, Java, Python,
OpenGL etc and it’s always frustrated me how little I know when it
comes to hardware. I literally know next to nothing. I’m interested in
learning though.
Do you guys think if I came along I could be of use whilst I get up to
speed; or should I get an arduino first and have a little tinker with
that?
we’re a small but welcoming group. pop along and come have a chat. theyre
are more than a couple of us who can show you around arduino’s et al. im
sure someone wont mind taking a few mins to give you a quick intro
I just moved to Salford from London and randomly stumbled across you
guys whilst searching for electronics information. I’ve been getting
more and more interested in hacking with hardware but have no idea
where to start.
I’m a computer programmer, having worked with C++, Java, Python,
OpenGL etc and it’s always frustrated me how little I know when it
comes to hardware. I literally know next to nothing. I’m interested in
learning though.
Do you guys think if I came along I could be of use whilst I get up to
speed; or should I get an arduino first and have a little tinker with
that?
Welcome to the great Northwest! In terms of hacman we always welcome
more members! Feel free to turn up on Wednesday and meet the
guys…It would be good for you to get a look at the madlab and see
what is available and get some inspiration. We start hacking normally
around 19:00 at the Madlab on edge street in Manchester. It’s in the
northern quarter about five minutes walk from Manchester town centre.
Here is the website which lists what events are being run at Madlab
and its address!
Getting an Arduino is always a good place to start…they are easy to
use, come with loads of extras and have a great online community so if
you get stuck chances are someone can help. They aren’t the only way
of getting into micro-controller electronics though. There are
thousands of processors available…it depends on what the application
is…Arduino is a great place to start. There are plenty of books
and tutorials on the programming to get you started. If you are going
to get an arduino I would get one as part of a kit so that you can try
some of the example circuits and get to grips with things quickly. It
isn’t too hard for a software person to get into micro-controllers.
Here are a couple of links that may be of some use to you:
I just moved to Salford from London and randomly stumbled across you
guys whilst searching for electronics information. I’ve been getting
more and more interested in hacking with hardware but have no idea
where to start.
I’m a computer programmer, having worked with C++, Java, Python,
OpenGL etc and it’s always frustrated me how little I know when it
comes to hardware. I literally know next to nothing. I’m interested in
learning though.
Do you guys think if I came along I could be of use whilst I get up to
speed; or should I get an arduino first and have a little tinker with
that?