Computer Engineering
ASCII
A brief history of how ASCII came to be, how it's useful to computers, and some helpful tables to convert numbers to characters.
Binary
Binary is the numeral system of electronics and programming...so it must be important to learn. But, what is binary? How does it translate to other numeral systems like decimal?
Data Types in Arduino
Learn about the common data types and what they signify in the Arduino programming environment.
Digital Logic
A primer on digital logic concepts in hardware and software.
Digital Sandbox Arduino Companion
Let's take the same examples from the ArduBlock-based Digital Sandbox guide, and implement them using Arduino code.
Digital Sandbox Experiment Guide
Your guide to the Digital Sandbox! 16+ experiments that, using a graphical programming language, teach you to blink LEDs, monitor microphones, read temperature, and much more.
DigitalSandbox PicoBoard
This tutorial walks through how to upload code to your Digital Sandbox to emulate the functionality of the PicoBoard with Scratch.
Experiment Guide for RedBot with Shadow Chassis
This Experiment Guide offers nine experiments to get you started with the SparkFun RedBot. This guide is designed for those who are familiar with our SparkFun Inventor's Kit and want to take their robotics knowledge to the next level.
FreeSoC2 Hookup Guide V14
The FreeSoC2 is an Arduino-compatible PSoC5LP-based development board, produced by SparkFun in collaboration with Jon Moeller (developer of the original FreeSoC) and Cypress Semiconductor.
Getting Started with the Artemis Development Kit
This guide covers the general design of the board, the installation of the recommended software used to program the Artemis DK, and some basic examples. For more advanced functionalities, we have separate software development guides for the AmbiqSDK, Arm® Mbed™ OS, and the Arduino IDE platforms that users can reference.
Hexadecimal
How to interpret hex numbers, and how to convert them to/from decimal and binary.
IOIO-OTG Hookup Guide
Get started using the IOIO-OTG with your Android device or PC.
Programming the Intel® Edison: Beyond the Arduino IDE
Intel's Edison module goes beyond being just another Arduino clone. Check this tutorial for advice on how to get the most out of your Edison by writing code in C++!
RedStick Hookup Guide
Learn about the SparkFun RedStick, a USB thumb drive-sized Arduino-compatible development platform.
RP2040 Thing Plus Hookup Guide
Want to take a stab at advancing your programming skills? Check out the Thing Plus - RP2040, with the first microcontroller from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. This guide will get you started working with the RP2040 and programming in MicroPython and C/C++.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - 9 Degrees of Freedom Block
A quick overview of the features of the 9 Degrees of Freedom Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - ADC V20
A quick overview of the features of the ADC Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Arduino Block
A quick overview of the features of the Arduino Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Base Block
A quick overview of the features of the Base Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Battery Block
A quick overview of the features of the Battery Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Console Block
A quick overview of the features of the Console Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - Dual H-Bridge
A quick overview of the features of the Dual H-bridge Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - GPIO Block
A quick overview of the features of the GPIO Block.
SparkFun Blocks for Intel® Edison - I2C Breakout Block
A quick overview of the features of the I2C Breakout Block.
Old Tutorials
Looking for the old, archived tutorials? Head on over to the
archived tutorials on the main
SparkFun site.
Please be aware that the tutorials you find there are no longer
actively maintained.