The hill of three crosses

A while back, I climbed the hill of three crosses in Medellin.

It's green and beautiful, and a popular Sunday hike.

From the top, there's a great view of the city. Suddenly I'm seeing new things:

"Oh, there's a golf course over there."

"And a nature track over here, just by our house."

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It made me think about how an overview gives you a better understanding of things.

And that by starting with an overview, things become so much easier.

Often I see beginners trying to understand complicated things in electronics before they have the overview.

That often leads to frustration.

In electronics, a good basic overview to get started is knowing:

• How voltage and current behave in a circuit
• The basic components in electronics and what they do
• How circuit diagrams work and how you can build them

If you feel frustrated and stuck, take a step back and consider if you have a good overview of the basics.

(Do you feel you have a good overview of the basics, but still feel stuck? Feel free to write me and I'll do my best to give you some advice!)

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Keep On Soldering!
Oyvind @ build-electronic-circuits.com

PS! If you want help getting an overview of the basics, here are a couple of ways I can help:

1. ​Getting Started With Electronics​ is a short and beginner-friendly eBook I wrote to help people get started. It contains clear and simple instructions to get started building electronics. Perfect for complete beginners.
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2. ​​Join Ohmify​: Ohmify is for people interested in electronics who want to learn skills like PCB design, soldering, and project-building - while also getting a proper understanding of the basics.

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