You don't need a Raspberry Pi! (Getting started with Microcontrollers)
Jeff Geerling
Jun 20, 2025 14:00
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Thanks especially to everyone I met in Santa Clara for helping make this video happen! For all the code used in the demos, check out this GitHub Gist:
https://gist.github.com/geerlingguy/4d519887aeb462ba9501961a32ae3f71
Resources mentioned in this video:
- Steve Wozniak on the relay: https://youtu.be/hsB8Hxnb52o?t=367
- Open Circuits: https://amzn.to/446b9pb
- PicoBricks Base Kit: https://amzn.to/4jUv7sI (also check Micro Center for availability)
- PicoBricks IDE: https://picobricks.com/pages/ide?ose=false
- MicroBlocks IDE: https://microblocks.fun
- Cskirt's video exploding capacitors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx5HOQuP7Xk
- ElectroBOOM's video about capacitors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCXKhhzBN0
- Slo Mo Guys video on capacitors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WUxgmMDts4
Other YouTube channels I follow for microcontrollers and electronics:
- ElectroBOOM: https://www.youtube.com/@ElectroBOOM
- GreatScott!: https://www.youtube.com/@greatscottlab
- Andreas Spiess: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreasSpiess
- Ben Eater: https://www.youtube.com/@BenEater
- Device Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/@DeviceOrchestra
- Sean Hodgins: https://www.youtube.com/@SeanHodgins
- EEVBlog: https://www.youtube.com/@EEVblog
- Big Clive: https://www.youtube.com/@bigclivedotcom
There are plenty of other great channels too, please share your favorites in the comments!
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Contents:
Science & Technology
#microcontrollers
#tiny
#explode
#blow up
#capacitor
#explosion
#pop
#arm
#armed
#raspberry pi
#pico
#pico w
#wifi
#bluetooth
#grove
#connector
#hobby
#learning
#tutorial
#guide
#picobricks
#robotisan
#micro center
#woz
#computer history museum
#california
#store
#opening
#santa clara
#ca
#history
#current
#power supply
#psu
#dc
#voltage
#circuit
#design
#board
#i2c
#button
#led
#hello world
#programming
#stem
#kids
#education