Total newb to electronics - what's the best tutorial??

[ucm]

Hi there!

I'm a total newbie to electronics.  I have been writing software on computers for over 18 years and would like to try my hand at robotics.

of course...

i need to learn electronics first  ;D

What's the best tutorial in electronics?  for total newbs ( like me ) to intermediate/advanced concepts and integrated engineering circuits?


Thanks!
--Rich

[ante]

Hi ucm,

Are we talking totally from scratch? ;D

[slackjack]

You can try this:
http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/electricCircuits/

[ante]

Yes Jack,

That’s what I usually recommend, really good literature! ;)

[bobleny]

I got this kit not to long ago but haven't gotten the chance to monkey with it lately. :'(  It has some nice basic to intermediate concepts in there. It is a robot kit, which you find interesting.... There is also a deluxe robot but it is a bit more pricey.

Deluxe - $90: http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C6762
Standard - $60: http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C6890

Other kits: http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/departments.asp?dept=1059

I would also highly recommend the 35 in 1 Deluxe Digital Exploration Kit. It has a lot of very good useful knowledge. It also comes with a lot of basic standard components. I have read through most of this kit and have learned an amazing amount of information from it!

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C6721

There bigger kits are a little expensive but you can't put a price on knowledge!

[slackjack]

Yes Jack,

That

[ante]

Good thinking jack! ;D