I'm a software developer (with a degree in computer science) interested in learning electronics as a hobby.
This site has been by far the best resource I have ever seen for somebody learning electronics but I'm wondering if anything else exists to compliment this site and to help me fill in the gaps, etc.
I'm only looking to learn electronics as a hobby and I don't need in-depth electrical theory, etc, etc.
I've taken a look at several books:
Forest Mims - Getting Started in Electronics
Electronics for Dummies
The Art of Electronics
Practical Electronics Handbook
Most of them started going over my head (or were too confusing) except for the Forest Mims book and Electronics for Dummies (but this one was too incomplete).
I'd really like something to hold my hand through a bunch of examples using simple resistors and capacitors in series and parallel circuits, etc.
Also, do any computer programs exist for beginners that will just allow me to fool around with very simple circuits?
Thanks for any help!
This site has been by far the best resource I have ever seen for somebody learning electronics but I'm wondering if anything else exists to compliment this site and to help me fill in the gaps, etc.
I'm only looking to learn electronics as a hobby and I don't need in-depth electrical theory, etc, etc.
I've taken a look at several books:
Forest Mims - Getting Started in Electronics
Electronics for Dummies
The Art of Electronics
Practical Electronics Handbook
Most of them started going over my head (or were too confusing) except for the Forest Mims book and Electronics for Dummies (but this one was too incomplete).
I'd really like something to hold my hand through a bunch of examples using simple resistors and capacitors in series and parallel circuits, etc.
Also, do any computer programs exist for beginners that will just allow me to fool around with very simple circuits?
Thanks for any help!