Top Arduino books recommended by experts

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Fundamentals of Arduino

Understanding the concepts of Arduino starts with understanding the fundamentals. On your way to mastery, it's crucial for you to understand how certain concepts were derived, and why things work like they do. Starting with these resources is the best way to do so.

Learn Electronics with Arduino: An Illustrated Beginner's Guide to Physical Computing

Learn Electronics with Arduino: An Illustrated Beginner's Guide to Physical Computing

This book is your introduction to to physical computing with the Arduino microcontroller platform. No prior experience is required, not even an understanding of basic electronics. ...

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Arduino For Dummies

Arduino For Dummies

Bring your ideas to life with the latest Arduino hardware and software Arduino is an affordable and readily available hardware development platform based around an open source, programmable circuit board. ...

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Getting Started with Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform

Getting Started with Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform

Arduino is the hot open source prototyping platform for artists, hobbyists, students, and anyone who wants to create interactive physical environments. Getting Started with Arduino is co-authored by Arduino co-founder Massimo Banzi, and incorporates his experience in teaching, using, and creating Arduino.--

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Arduino Programming in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

Arduino Programming in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Arduino Programming in 24 Hours teaches you C programmingon Arduino, so you can start creating inspired "DIY" hardwareprojects of your own! ...

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Arduino Workshop, 2nd Edition: A Hands-on Introduction with 65 Projects

Arduino Workshop, 2nd Edition: A Hands-on Introduction with 65 Projects

Long-awaited revision of this best-selling book on the Arduino electronics platform (50,000+ copies sold). ...

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Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques for Engineering Wizardry

Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques for Engineering Wizardry

Learn to easily build gadgets, gizmos, robots, and more using Arduino Written by Arduino expert Jeremy Blum, this unique book uses the popular Arduino microcontroller platform as an instrument to teach you about topics in electrical engineering, programming, and human-computer interaction. ...

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