Where do I post this?

[trsdm]

I want to post a thread where I am going to go over my plans for my first project. I won't actually be starting the project until August, but I want to go over my plans, schematics, plan my "shopping", get feedback, and avoid "gotchas" early. I want the thread to be a log of the project so to speak.

What would be the best category to post this?

[er_name_not_found]

Project guidance

[groundFungus]

Agree with @er_name_not_found.
If you want guidance for your project, that is where I suggest that you put it.

[trsdm]

Thanks, and great usernames

[LarryD]

Arduino links of interest.

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How to use this forum:

How to get the best out of this forum

Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it:

Example sketches:
https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/

Getting started:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide

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Listing of downloadable 'Arduino PDFs' :

Either Google >>>- - - - > arduino filetype: pdf
Or
100s of PDFs for Arduino

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Listing of downloadable 'C++ PDFs' :

Either Google >>>- - - - > C++ filetype: pdf
Or
100s of C++ PDFs

Arduino cheat sheet:

Arduino_Cheat_Sheet-11-12-13.pdf

Watch these:
Arduino programming syntax:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CbJHL_P5RJ8

Arduino arithmetic operators:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUx0_s-ElSs

Arduino control flow:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QpPGGuaGbCA

Arduino data types:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xmZXWMEltEc

Understanding Destructive LC Voltage Spikes:

Pololu - Understanding Destructive LC Voltage Spikes

OR

destructive_LC_voltage_spikes.pdf

Why decoupling capacitors:

"You must Unlearn what You have Learned"

Some things to read

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LCD information:

Character LCDs

OR

character-lcds.pdf

Reading a schematic:

How to Read a Schematic - SparkFun Learn

Language Reference:
https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/

Foundations:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Foundations

How and Why to avoid delay():

Arduino Playground - HomePage

Demonstration code for several things at the same time.
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=223286.0

How to power a project:

How to Power a Project - SparkFun Learn

Ladyada's Learn Arduino - Lesson #0:

Ladyada's Learn Arduino - Lesson #0

Multitasking:
Part 1:

Multi-tasking the Arduino - Part 1

Part 2:

Multi-tasking the Arduino - Part 2

Part 3:

Multi-tasking the Arduino - Part 3

Sparkfun Tutorials:

Tutorials - SparkFun Learn

Micro Controllers:

Digital Circuits 7: MCUs... how do they work?

Useful links:
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=384198.0

Arduino programming traps, tips and style guide:

Gammon Forum : Electronics : Microprocessors : Arduino programming traps,...

Arduino programming course:

Arduino Programming Course Contents

Jeremy Blume:

Arduino products:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/hardware

Motors/MOSFETs

Gammon Forum : Electronics : Microprocessors : Driving motors, lights, etc....

Making a library
https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/contributions/arduino-creating-library-guide

Switches:

Gammon Forum : Electronics : Microprocessors : Switches tutorial

Arduino Cookbook: Recipes to Begin, Expand, and Enhance Your Projects: Margolis,...

Soldering FYI

Professional Hand Soldering: Surface Mount QFP 208 Fine-Pitch

Master Soldering: Surface Mount Fine-Pitch - Highly Recommended

Professional SMT Soldering: Hand Soldering Techniques - Surface Mount

Master Soldering: IPC J-STD-001 Chip & MELF soldering

Professional Solder Training - How to: Surface Mount DPAK

Professional Soldering: Hand Soldering Techniques - Lead Free

Tips and Traps

Gammon Forum : Electronics : Microprocessors : Arduino programming traps,...

Share tips you have come across, 900+ posts:
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=445951.0

Debug discussion:
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=215334.msg1575801#msg1575801

Frequently Asked Questions:
https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us

SMD soldering:

soldering smd - Bing

How to make and post a schematic:

How to make a schematic you can post.

When you submit a question on the forum you will usually need to add a schematic (circuit diagram). The tutorial that follows will explain some ways to create a useful image; however lets start by explaining how to add the image to your post. Its easy. Having created the image all you need to do is : Save the image somewhere convenient - maybe your desktop Start your post, and place the cursor (insertion point) where you want the image to be shown; [upload image to forum] 3: click th…

Number 'type's.

• boolean (8 bit) - simple logical true/false, Arduino does not use single bits for bool
• byte (8 bit) - unsigned number from 0 to 255
• char (8 bit) - signed number from -128 to 127. The compiler will attempt to interpret this data type as a character in some circumstances, which may yield unexpected results
• unsigned char (8 bit) - same as 'byte'; if this is what you're after, you should use 'byte' instead, for reasons of clarity
• word (16 bit) - unsigned number from 0 to 65535
• unsigned int (16 bit)- the same as 'word'. Use 'word' instead for clarity and brevity
• int (16 bit) - signed number from -32768 to 32767. This is most commonly what you see used for general purpose variables in Arduino example code provided with the IDE
• unsigned long (32 bit) - unsigned number from 0 to 4,294,967,295. The most common usage of this is to store the result of the millis() function, which returns the number of milliseconds the current code has been running
• long (32 bit) - signed number from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647
  float (32 bit) - signed number from -3.4028235E38 to 3.4028235E38. Floating point on the Arduino is not native; the compiler has to jump through hoops to make it work. If you can avoid it, you should. We'll touch on this later. Sparkfun.

You select the 'type' best suited for your variables.

ex:

• your variable does not change and it defines a pin on the Arduino. const byte limitSwitchPin = 34;
• since an analog variable can be 0 to 1023, a byte will not do, you can select 'int'. int temperature;
• if your variable needs to be within -64 to +64 a 'char' will do nicely. char joystick;
• if your variable is used for ASCII then you need type 'char', char myText[ ] = {"Raspberry Pie Smells"};
• if your variable enables some code then boolean can be used. boolean enableFlag = false;
• millis() returns the time in ms since rebooting, unsigned long currentTime = millis();
  etc.

Oh, and have fun too !
:)

[trsdm]

Oh lord, that was like being hit in the head with a hammer!

But in a good way. Thanks for all the information, will definitively be referencing it

[jfjlaros]

Some of your links are broken and/or formatted wrong. It would be nice to fix them in this nice overview.

[LarryD]

Thank you.

Hope the links are all fixed now.

If there are any problems, please report them to me.

[groundFungus]

Larry, do you have a page somewhere that I can bookmark and link to for interested new users?

[LarryD]

Just added it to Share tips you have come across .

Share tips you have come across

Arduino links of interest. How to use this forum: Example sketches: https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/ Getting started: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/ Basics of C++ on an Arduino Arduino Programming Course Programming course Listing of downloadable 'Arduino PDFs' : Either Google >>>- - - - > arduino filetype: pdf Or click the link immediately below: 100s of PDFs for Arduino [Arduino MASTERCLASS | What can Arduino do? PART …

[groundFungus]

Bookmarked, thanks.

[LarryD]

Additions are welcomed.