Electret Mic Breakout Board Hookup Guide
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LightningHawk
LightningHawk 
Resources and Going Further
A quick Google search for "Electret Mic Breakout" will get you going for any type of project you may want to create. Here are a few of my favorites from Instructables.
If you need to add sound to your next project but need something a little more sensitive, robust or a little more useful, I recommend the SparkFun Sound Detector.
Documents
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Hookup guide for the MAX98357A I2S audio breakout board.
Or check out this blog post for inspiration: