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Getting Started

Welcome to the beginning of your AVR microcontroller journey! In this chapter I’ll introduce you to the microcontrollers used in this book, as well as a few exciting examples of real-world AVR-based projects, then teach you some fundamentals about electronics.

You will learn:

  • • Where to get the required parts for the projects in this book
  • • How to install the required software for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • • The basic properties of electricity and electronic components
  • • About electronic components, including resistors, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), power diodes, capacitors, and more
  • • How to use a solderless breadboard ...

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