Question about getting started with electronics

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To get started in electronics, it's essential to grasp basic electronics theory, which can be learned from a circuits textbook. Soldering skills are crucial, and resources like SparkFun provide helpful primers and kits for practice. Learning to program microcontrollers is also recommended, with SparkFun offering relevant tutorials. For hands-on experience, practical guides or tutorials that focus on building circuits can be more effective than traditional textbooks. Engaging with these resources will set a solid foundation for progressing in electronics.
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Hello, I'm just a poor little boy who is mystified about getting a start in the wonderful world of electronics. Do any of you have suggestions for books, tutorials, starter kits, etc. that you think are particularly effective in teaching fundamentals and setting you on the path to becoming a pro? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!
 
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For one to be a proper electronics guy at a hobbyist level, I would suggest three important skills:
1. Basic electronics theory knowledge. A basic circuits textbook would suffice for that.
2. Knowing how to solder http://www.sparkfun.com/ has lots of primers on that and kits.
3. Knowing how to program a microcontroller http://www.sparkfun.com/ would be a good place for that too
 
Thanks! I have taken physics 2 so I know theory and basic electronic components but what about learning to build circuits? Textbooks tend to be overly wordy and geared towards people with experience already.
 

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