“The Secret Life of Circuits” is here

tclancy 18 minutes ago |

This thing is a tome. And I like it like that. Functions as a nerdy coffee table book when not in use.

skybrian 10 minutes ago |

It would be nice to see a similar book devoted to sensors. Anyone have recommendations?

yu3zhou4 1 hour ago |

Michał Zalewski (the author of this book) is goated. His book Silence on the Wire was very inspiring to me and the techniques he described often come to my mind years after reading the book

hermitcrab 1 hour ago |

I like the 'certified clank free' logo. It that a standard thing now?

moiriad 1 hour ago |

Super looking forward to it. Got it on preorder in Europe! Will still be a bit of a waiting time.

Always enjoy reading the blog posts, and this seems like a great way to support work that gives me joy. Who knows, might start picking up actual electronics as side projects. Hardware work seems like such a great way to get code into the physical world.

ChuckMcM 3 days ago |

This is a much better introduction to circuits than most. You actually get a bit of depth rather than a cookbook of "do this to get that" sort of prose.

dgellow 1 hour ago | |

That’s also what I really like about “Practical Electronics for Inventors”, the authors explains the underlying physics for each component. Though the theory chapter can be heavy if you want to follow everything. “Secrets Life of Circuits” seems to be a bit more approachable

ExtremisAndy 51 minutes ago | | |

I'm hoping you're right. I enthusiastically bought PEFI but found it to be way over my head. I'm eager to get SLOC because I'm hoping it can be sort of a bridge between my "MAKE: Electronics" book and PEFI.

dgellow 2 minutes ago | | |

PEFI as a technical reference when you need details about a specific topic, SLOC as an overall introduction to give a good intuition, and M:E for more practical project tutorials, if that’s what we (hobbyists without any formal training) end up with that would be awesome :)

AlphaPhoenix YouTube channel is also a great source of information to clarify theoretical topics. I find it very helpful to just see how he think about electricity in his various projects: https://youtu.be/X_crwFuPht4. And his enthusiasm is contagious!

twizod 1 hour ago |

Pre-ordered mine(hardback). Yeesh....I have no impulse control because this looks like so much fun,

janice1999 1 hour ago |

Just ordered. Love these kinds of books. Any others like this one people are aware of?

illwrks 1 hour ago |

The artwork on the cover should come with a health and safety notice :D

hermitcrab 1 hour ago | |

I like the pop art style. But what is she going to do with that soldering iron - stick it up her nose?

JKCalhoun 50 minutes ago | | |

Huff flux (like we all do), duh.

mathgeek 11 minutes ago | | |

Like the best art, it's left up to the viewer to decide!

_Microft 1 hour ago | | |

Maybe it should look like someone in a Western movie blowing smoke from a pistol?

AmazingEveryDay 3 days ago |

I looked at sample chapter, the fonts and layout are visually repulsive.

MarkusQ 8 minutes ago | |

Congratulations, you are now quoted on the page!

_Microft 1 hour ago | |

This made me have a look and I do like it a lot.

The wide margins remind me of university coursebooks.

amelius 1 hour ago | | |

> The wide margins remind me of university coursebooks.

What I want is a paperback where the margins are chosen such that you can read the text when you fold back the facing part of the book.

polotics 1 hour ago | |

Sir, you have a knack for inspiring commentary: the exact opposite of damning with faint praise! Also 0% slop it made me pre-order the book immediately.

JKCalhoun 49 minutes ago | | |

That would (of course) be praising with faint damnation.

(Or is it praising with generous damnation?)