Hardware development

[Stackprotector]

Okay guys!

As some of you may already know, I am currently getting a Technical computing Bachelor degree. And this block (1/2 semester) i have Embedded 1 woohoo!

We started of by doing logical circuits in Logisim (try it out!) then we went and did some embedded programming using the http://fubarino.org/mini/index.html (I also ordered one for 15$, will get it 3 december). We did not use the arduino like libary but really digged into the PIC32MX documentation and made leds blink etc.

We are currently studying using the book "computer organization and architecture by willian stallings" it's a great book for a real nerd.

I am planning to use the fubarino mini to get into UART outputs on devices to get shells, like a router or something.

Anybody has some other cool learning suggestions or cool things to try using a PIC32MX ?

[L0aD1nG]

We are currently studying using the book "computer organization and architecture by willian stallings" it's a great book for a real nerd.

This is a great and big book really, I have been provided with the same book too from my University.
Though I didn't start reading it yet, but I will since I will possibly choose the third direction "Computer Architecture" as the "Software Engineering" (which I was about picking) direction sucks so hard its flooded by idiot courses and really idiot teachers.

[Xires]

Thanks for the link.  The Fubarino looks interesting.  I'll see about ordering a few.  I'm still enjoying my Odroid from http://www.hardkernel.com/ but I'm always looking for new devices to mess around with.

[Stackprotector]

Ahh those odroids look powerfull. Actually the fubarino is also pretty powerfull compaired against a atmega328p(arduino). I am still setting up mplab x for flashing directly to the fubarino, the default IDE is a fork of the arduino ide, which kinda sucks. I will get it today or tomorrow perhaps. Though I also have a oculus rift 2 for the weekend, mhm we'll see which one is the most interesting

[immortalghost]

I just did a unit on micro-controllers and embedded systems. We used a Teensy, it had an LCD and two lights as well as UART etc.

I made Scorched earth, was really fun. Didn't get to do as much hardware tinkering as I wanted.

[Stackprotector]

Well, buy a teensy/fubarino or anything else, a breadboard, some cables and some parts

[immortalghost]

I'm considering it! Only problem is I have a fear of breaking things. If I could find some for cheap I'd no longer care if I broke them

[Stackprotector]

I'm considering it! Only problem is I have a fear of breaking things. If I could find some for cheap I'd no longer care if I broke them

They only cost 18 dollars, and as long as you just be gentle and go over your steps before you connect it. So when you connect 5v to a pin on a different device first check if it's 5v allowed.

[immortalghost]

I'd also have to learn to solder which can turn out horribly. Luckily I'm on holidays so I'll probably order some and play around.

also while I think about it, Defcon 21 had a talk about this stuff and starting out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcXiFxDUmvM

[Stackprotector]

I'd also have to learn to solder which can turn out horribly. Luckily I'm on holidays so I'll probably order some and play around.

also while I think about it, Defcon 21 had a talk about this stuff and starting out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcXiFxDUmvM

Buy a solderable prototype board (basically a gold board with only holes) and maybe some cables, resistor and LED's and make a led go up.