Make: Volume 74

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here’s no time like right now to make

that thing you’ve always been wanting to

build, and that’s especially true if your

project involves electronic control or some sort

of computing need. The latest dev boards on the

market are smaller, more powerful and feature-

laden, and cheaper than ever. Meanwhile, your

choices of software for programming them have

expanded to include super-simple block-style and

Python-based drag-and-drop methods across

a broad range of board options. Whether you’re

building a single, permanent project, or creating

proof-of-concept electronics that will turn into a

custom PCB, there are many —even limitless —

option ...