Make: Tips and Tales from the Workshop

11 General Electronics

When you first get into electronics and start putting together kits, those kits usually come with a components checklist, and each step in the build process is designed to be checked off as you progress through the project instructions. You are always highly encouraged to inventory all of the parts in the kit before you start and to mark off each step once completed. This is a great habit to retain. A lot of the perceived complexity of electronics work is thanks to lots of tiny little parts to keep track of, and dozens (and dozens) of solder points to lay down onto a tiny and over-populated printed circuit board (PCB). By just being careful, methodical, and organized, you alleviate a lot of the problem. Taking the time ...