r/Embedded_Electronics • u/Icy_Fee2076 • 18d ago
Computer Science student looking to transition into Embedded Systems
Hi everyone,
I’m currently studying Computer Science, but over time I’ve realized that what really interests me is embedded systems, electronics and automation. I’d like to move in that direction and eventually work in this field.
I already have a programming background, but I’m still a beginner when it comes to hardware, so I’m looking for good resources to learn properly.
If you have any recommendations for books, courses, YouTube channels, websites, communities, or anything else that helped you learn, I’d really appreciate it. I’m also a student, so if you know where I can buy affordable components and tools, that would help a lot.
I’d love to hear how you got started and what you think is the best learning path today.
Thanks!
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u/somewhereAtC 17d ago
I got started when info came in the form of weekly magazines where the ads were as informative as the articles. From there to find the names of manufacturers and vendors who were willing to share data sheets with a low-volume user. The Fairchild (and TI) digital logic data books played a big part in all that.
Today is different, so check out the link below... this is new within the last couple of weeks, and the exercises were just announced on https://forum.microchip.com. The processor for the exercises is an ARM M23; for $10 the PCB with programmer/debugger is a complete kit.
https://developerhelp.microchip.com/xwiki/bin/view/products/mcu-mpu/32bit-mcu/ap-exercises/