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Arduino Workshop 2018 | A step-by-step Arduino how-to guide (Udemy.com)

Learn how to use Arduino, we'll teach you how to code and prototype with electronics.

4.6
7,598 reviews

Created by: Core Electronics

Last updated March 2018

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A free, four-hour introduction to Arduino from Core Electronics, the Australian maker shop run by Graham, a former air force avionics technician. The 34 lectures walk from setup through inputs and outputs, logic, data handling and EEPROM, then libraries and serial data, ending with a short section on where to go next. It is aimed squarely at people with no programming or electronics background, and reviewers with exactly that profile, including one fourth grader, say it made the link between code and hardware click. With around 119,000 students and a 4.6 rating from roughly 7,600 reviews, the numbers are strong for a free course.

Students praise the clear, practical explanations and the hands-on exercises, and one says he got a lot more than the basics he expected. The complaints are specific, though. The whole thing stays with LEDs and breadboard basics, so people hoping for sensors or a proper project come away wanting more. One reviewer found the pace fast and couldn't find the project materials. Another says the I2C and SPI lectures are thinner than a YouTube video on the same topic, and a third flags a couple of points as plainly wrong. Loud background music, the accent, and ads also draw the odd complaint.

The course was last updated in March 2018 and has not been revised since, though the C basics and wiring haven't changed. Next to Arduino Step by Step: Getting Started or the Hackster fundamentals course, this is the shorter, free taster. It's worth a weekend if you want to find out whether Arduino is for you before paying for something longer. Plan to move on to a course with more sensors and projects afterwards.

Best forTotal beginners with no code or electronics background who want a free weekend taster before buying a longer course.
Skip it ifYou want sensors, motors or real projects beyond LEDs, or need material that reflects the current Arduino IDE.

Pros

  • Clear, practical explanations that tie code to what the hardware is doing, praised by kids and adults alike
  • Goes further than most free intros: logic, data types, EEPROM, serial data and libraries in 34 lectures
  • Free, with a 4.6 rating from about 7,600 reviews and around 119,000 students
  • Taught by a working maker shop that also publishes videos on YouTube, which is how at least one reviewer found it

Cons

  • Last updated March 2018 and not revised since, so expect the tooling to have moved on
  • Examples stay with LEDs and breadboard basics; no sensor or motor projects
  • Individual reviewers flag a fast pace, loud background music, and a few explanations that are thin or plain wrong
A great course for beginners and really helpful in teaching how different functions work and how they can be put together, great method of practical teaching!
Bobby Branch, a student

Genuinely beginner: the only listed requirement is interest, and reviewers with no code or circuit background say it worked for them.

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What you will learn

  • Understand what an Arduino is and how it works
  • Learn how to use an Arduino safely
  • Program your Arduino using code that you've written in the Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
  • Learn programming concepts using C and C++ along with Arduino specific programming
  • Understand best practice concepts for programming and prototyping
  • Use a wide variety of hardware and components and prototype your projects using a breadboard
  • Build your own innovative project with Arduino

Course content

6 sections · 34 lectures · 4.2 hours of video

  1. 1Start Here7 lectures · 15 min
  2. 2Using Inputs and Outputs7 lectures · 1.1 hours
  3. 3Decision Making and Using Logic7 lectures · 1.1 hours
  4. 4Data Manipulation and EEPROM5 lectures · 56 min
  5. 5Libraries, Serial Data and Hardware6 lectures · 44 min
  6. 6Where to from here?2 lectures · 5 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone whom would like to get started with digital electronics and build their own projects

What you need before you start

  • Have a passion to learn how to use Arduino as a Maker

How it compares

Against the other 295 rated Udemy courses in Arduino on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 77% of them
  • Reviews7,598#4 of 296 by number of reviews
  • Length4.2 hoursshorter than 57% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2018earlier than 91% of them

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Course Description

Arduino has become one of the pillars of the maker movement thanks to it's wonderful design and ease of use. With that said, learning to code and work with electronics can be a little intimidating. We're here to help! Our course will walk you through each step of the process and by the end you will be empowered with new skills, ready to build your own projects.

It's important to note that we're literally full time makers and educators, so expect quick answers, high engagement and a rewarding learning experience.
Beginner Beginner Level product length iconTime: 4.2h

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Instructor Details

Core Electronics

I'm Graham - the founder of Core Electronics. I have been learning, educating and making for over 15 years. Twelve of those were as an Avionics Technician in the Royal Australian Air Force, maintaining fighter jets and in deeper level maintenance workshops. A technically demanding job with broad exposure to many facets of electronics, which led to mentoring and educating others as a senior technician.

During that time (in 2007) I founded "Core Electronics" in Australia which has evolved to become a leading retailer for maker electronics and educational resource for tens of thousands of makers.

In 2016 we launched "Knowledge Factory" in Newcastle (Australia) - a space where we hold free community workshops to walk people over the hurdles with maker tech such as Arduino, 3D Printing and Raspberry Pi. Wonderful!

At every leg of my journey, I've been compelled to learn new skills and help others with their projects. We're now on Udemy and we look forward to helping so many others around the world.

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4.6

7,598 ratings on Udemy

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By Carson Cooper on 7/17/2022

I had seen YouTube videos from this creator and was interested in seeing what was offered on Udemy. Very good basic explanation and introduction to using arduino. Unfortunate not more content created by him. :)

By Francesco on 7/1/2021

Veramente un buon corso per iniziare. Le spiegazioni sono chiare, dettagliate e complete. Ovviamente è un corso gratuito per cui le nozioni si fermano ad una conoscenza di base. Peccato non abbiano da offrire anche corsi a pagamento, di sicuro li avrei presi.

By Seyedmahdi Mirhashemi on 2/22/2020

A useful course for someone who has at least some familiarity with electronic boards and components and Arduino hardware. Needs practice along with the course materials to get the most out of it. Thanks for the great course

By Elizabeth Catherine Mayall on 10/9/2019

Yes - this Arduino Electronics Course has helped my knowledge heaps and heaps I personally would give this course a recommended four stars overall rating. Also i’m Thank you personally and I would like to achieve this completion Certificate as a personal end result and highly valued keepsake.✨

By William Williamson on 1/27/2019

I have covered the 1st quarter of this material while working the examples in the SAMS book "Arduino Programming in 24 hours" All but the beginning was too fast paced for detailed learning but was excellent to get a very good overview of Arduino programming and its capabilities, with many good examples. The material could be greatly improved by the use of either a whiteboard or labels that would appear with the spelling of many sources of material, chip nomenclature, and board types. A great introduction and overview, but to learn and apply the material the student will have to go elsewhere.

By Joseph Lordi on 11/23/2018

Have programming experience C, Java, javascript, HTML, CSS, SASS. So it was too basic for me but great for beginners. Good introduction to the Ardunio hardware. The instructor did a good job very professional. Would have liked to have seen a list of web sites and hardware suppliers listed in one of the chapters. Would recommend to beginners.

By Nick Hasheider on 9/5/2018

I am new to the Arduino platform and this was a great introduction into how to use this microcontroller and of the available resources, configuration options and add-on shield adapters. Very helpful and highly recommended if you're a beginner to the environment.

By Vivek Singh Tanwar on 7/7/2018

its overall a good experience for me , the way they teach is quite nice but though some time some codes get a little difficult but its over all a nice course to know about the basic functions of an adruino.

By Francis Louise Yap on 10/26/2017

It was a great workshop for those who are beginner or who don't have any knowledge about Arduino. Downside is that there is no support or answer whenever I ask a question on this tutorial. Overall, it is a great tutorial and hopefully they have an advanced course and also for free.

By Tim Gardner on 10/17/2017

Great instruction that is simple and easy to understand and not too fast pace. Very thorough instructor. This was great course for Anyone getting started with Arduino, or anyone wanting to enhance their knowledge.

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Arduino Workshop 2018 | A step-by-step Arduino how-to guide
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  • Video Duration: icon 4.2h
  • Price: Free
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon March 2018
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:34 in 6 sections
  • Students:119,300
  • Subtitles:1 language

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