Skill

This tutorial will go over how to safely charge, connect, disconnect, reinforcing the cables, and handle single cell LiPo batteries.

Interested in the DA16200 FreeRTOS SDK? This guide covers setting up the SDK in the Eclipse IDE and how to program our boards with the DA16200 module.

Necto Studio is a user friendly development environment for users looking to get started with MikroElektronika's MIKROE products.

How do I install a custom Arduino board/core? It's easy! This tutorial will go over how to install an Arduino board definition using the Arduino Board Manager. We will also go over manually installing third-party cores, such as the board definitions required for many of the SparkFun development boards.

An update to our classic Arduino Shields Tutorial! All things Arduino shields. What they are and how to assemble them.

How to install CH340 drivers (if you need them) on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Quick tips regarding how to connect, protect, and disconnect U.FL connectors.

This is an assembly guide for the SparkFun Flashlight Kit, a basic learn to solder kit.

MicroPython is an implementation and subset of the Python 3 programming language that can be used on microcontrollers. This guide will walk you through writing MicroPython programs for the ESP32 Thing development board.

In this tutorial, we look at various methods for running a script or program automatically whenever your Raspberry Pi (or other Linux computer) boots up.

This tutorial will show you how to load the MicroPython interpreter onto a variety of development boards.

Use matplotlib to create a real-time plot of temperature data collected from a TMP102 sensor connected to a Raspberry Pi.

Tinkercad is a great, easy-to-use online modeling software that can have you 3D printing quickly. This tutorial will walk you through designing a simple project enclosure.

Hot-air stations or heat guns are very useful tools and are essential for any electronics workbench. When working with or building printed circuit boards, there is a lot of room for errors to be made. Have no fear though, there are ways to remedy this with a hot air rework station!

Handling PCB jumper pads and traces is an essential skill. Learn how to cut a PCB trace, add a solder jumper between pads to reroute connections, and repair a trace with the green wire method if a trace is damaged.

Not working as expected? In this tutorial, we will be exploring a few general troubleshooting tips and possible solutions that frequently come up with SparkFun's Technical Support.

An in-depth tutorial covering schematic capture, PCB layout, library editing, and gerber generation using this amazing open source PCB creation tool.

How to install USB serial drivers on Windows, MacOS , and Linux.

Learn how to use conductive thread with LilyPad components.

How to create custom graphics and import them into Eagle for silk, copper, etc.

A tutorial about different ways to reduce the current draw for your next Arduino project the easy way.

Tips and tricks for brainstorming and creating a wearables project.

Let's take a look at different materials we can use to combine paper crafting and electronics.

Tutorial showing how to solder castellated holes (or castellations). This might come in handy if you need to solder a module or PCB to another PCB. These castellations are becoming popular with integrated WiFi and Bluetooth modules.