An Interview with Ben Heck
Ben Heckendorn is a self-taught maker with high energy, an internet show on Element14 (The Ben Heck Show), and a wonderfully wicked sense of humor. He also inspired this issue of the magazine.
March 2014: Electronics
Circuit Diagrams
Circuit diagrams are maps used to design and build electronic devices. This article describes connections, components, history, and tools used to create circuit diagrams.
Electronics Projects for Beginners
Here are links to projects, tutorials, parts, and online communities to help you get started with electronics projects for beginners.
Zina Lahr
Meet someone who used her love of electronics to create deeply fun and personal robots, gadgets, and other cool stuff.
Version Control Software
Version control software captures an evolving snapshot of one set of code along with all changes in case older versions need to be retrieved.
Brackets, Semicolons, or Nothing, Oh My
How do programming languages know what to process? And in the correct order?
JSON
JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is an elegant way to organize data into key:value pairs and make web applications work like software.
I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success.
How to Use an Electronic Breadboard
Electronic breadboards are used to prototype electronic circuit designs and projects without messy solder or hot soldering irons.
Learn More Links for March 2014
Links from the bottom of all the March 2014 articles, collected in one place for you to print, share, or bookmark.
Node.js
Node.js is a software platform to create fast, scalable web applications quickly. These applications also use JavaScript on the server and web browsers.
Non-Relational Databases
These databases are relatively new technology to store data in databases. Here are a few options to explore.
News Wire Stories for March 2014
Interesting stories about computer science, software programming, and technology for the month of February 2014.