I agree, if you buy only one of these books, buy the lab book. Even though very comprehensive and to the point, the main book is not the best fit for someone not in the field of electronics, because it leaves many questions unanswered and open ended. The main book is very good if you have some knowledge and experience with circuits. The lab book on the other hand is likely more useful for a starter. Another advise: If you don't have the time for all the experiments, you may go through the main book and supplement it with videos found on the internet. There are plenty of valuable videos on almost every topic. Some teach the concept and some show you experimental work. They can be of great help !
Thanks G-man, I've been working in electronics for over 30 years. Although I have quite a collection of electronics books I'm always interested in one that provides, theory and practical applications at the same time. They are a lot of fun and I always learn or hone my skills with them. Thanks for sharing, I'm definitely going to get the work book and play around with it. Best Wishes n Blessings Keith
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Can anyone help me if this is helpful for a lone learner ? I don’t have access to other students or groups to do group work . Can I still learn from this book ?
I am a beginner in Electronics. Can someone help me in choosing Which book should I buy to learn practical electronics? Learning the art of electronics, practical electronics for inventors, or make: Electronics or any other.
Does anyone know if with the knowledge gained from this books one could design PCBs? And all those electronics around building a product that doesn't rely on an arduino or raspberry as a final product? Thanks
Proto G Engineering ? I have a scenario for you. What would you do if you were Swatted and the police knock over all your electronic part bins, like transistors, resistors, capacitors etc. and leave thousands of parts on your floor. Would you sue, to have the police read off, with a magnifying glass, all the part numbers, color codes on the electronic components and place them back in their proper parts bin locations ? or would you spend days or weeks doing it yourself ?
Can someone tell me if there is a lot of math I would have to learn in the Hands On Lab Course book? I am very weak in math. Edit: I just had a look at a sample of the book - there is a lot of math...
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It's easy enough with a scientific calculator or even a regular one.
@@cw4608 Hi Carole, yes I had a look at Khan Academy previously, but I can't abide the scribbling on the screen with a mouse, it's very unprofessional. I will be using School Yourself (schoolyourself.org) - this is a free interactive environment and is professionally presented. Thx anyway for the advice.
@ Hi Matthew, Thanks for the suggestion about the calculator, but this implies understanding the math formula enough to enter (the formula) and interpret the results, right?
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@@geraldyates6843 I assumed the OP had a rudimentary understanding of the math and was just unsure of his calculations. Reverse checking is always a good idea to double check your work, I always have if I'm uncertain.
Thanks for the quick reply! I'm a complete newbie to electronics, so trying to possibly eventually learn PCB design. I noticed the two books were released not too far apart. Is one supposed to be a predecessor to the other or were they released for two different purposes? Like one being hands on, the other being more of a textbook/manual/theory.
Shai Schechter That's great! Both books assume very little prior knowledge and are excellent standalone books but yeah, one is hands on with practical examples and one is a textbook with different practical examples.
Looking forward to it
+Practical Engineering Thanks Grady!
I agree, if you buy only one of these books, buy the lab book. Even though very comprehensive and to the point, the main book is not the best fit for someone not in the field of electronics, because it leaves many questions unanswered and open ended. The main book is very good if you have some knowledge and experience with circuits. The lab book on the other hand is likely more useful for a starter. Another advise: If you don't have the time for all the experiments, you may go through the main book and supplement it with videos found on the internet. There are plenty of valuable videos on almost every topic. Some teach the concept and some show you experimental work. They can be of great help !
Thanks G-man, I've been working in electronics for over 30 years. Although I have quite a collection of electronics books I'm always interested in one that provides, theory and practical applications at the same time. They are a lot of fun and I always learn or hone my skills with them. Thanks for sharing, I'm definitely going to get the work book and play around with it.
Best Wishes n Blessings Keith
If you like my videos, please consider supporting me at Patreon.com/ProtoG42 to help me produce more content. You can also support me by simply subscribing and liking my videos. Thanks for watching!
Can anyone help me if this is helpful for a lone learner ? I don’t have access to other students or groups to do group work . Can I still learn from this book ?
I am a beginner in Electronics. Can someone help me in choosing Which book should I buy to learn practical electronics? Learning the art of electronics, practical electronics for inventors, or make: Electronics or any other.
This book is the best for beginner.
Does anyone know if with the knowledge gained from this books one could design PCBs? And all those electronics around building a product that doesn't rely on an arduino or raspberry as a final product? Thanks
What do you think about Nigel Cook's 'Electronics: A Complete Course'??
Proto G Engineering ? I have a scenario for you. What would you do if you were Swatted and the police knock over all your electronic part bins, like transistors, resistors, capacitors etc. and leave thousands of parts on your floor. Would you sue, to have the police read off, with a magnifying glass, all the part numbers, color codes on the electronic components and place them back in their proper parts bin locations ? or would you spend days or weeks doing it yourself ?
Can someone tell me if there is a lot of math I would have to learn in the Hands On Lab Course book? I am very weak in math.
Edit: I just had a look at a sample of the book - there is a lot of math...
It's easy enough with a scientific calculator or even a regular one.
If you are willing to improve your math go to Khan Academy. It is an excellent resource and free
@@cw4608 Hi Carole, yes I had a look at Khan Academy previously, but I can't abide the scribbling on the screen with a mouse, it's very unprofessional. I will be using School Yourself (schoolyourself.org) - this is a free interactive environment and is professionally presented. Thx anyway for the advice.
@ Hi Matthew, Thanks for the suggestion about the calculator, but this implies understanding the math formula enough to enter (the formula) and interpret the results, right?
@@geraldyates6843 I assumed the OP had a rudimentary understanding of the math and was just unsure of his calculations. Reverse checking is always a good idea to double check your work, I always have if I'm uncertain.
Which book would you recommend to read first if you can buy both?
I would read them both at about the same time but reading a section from the textbook first and then doing a section from the lab course.
Thanks for the quick reply! I'm a complete newbie to electronics, so trying to possibly eventually learn PCB design. I noticed the two books were released not too far apart. Is one supposed to be a predecessor to the other or were they released for two different purposes? Like one being hands on, the other being more of a textbook/manual/theory.
Shai Schechter That's great! Both books assume very little prior knowledge and are excellent standalone books but yeah, one is hands on with practical examples and one is a textbook with different practical examples.
Thumbs up :)
Alex
+High Voltage Thanks Alex!
Proto G 👍👍
woooooooooooooooow so we should read all that mann thats more hard than i thinkkk