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Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get started? Well, the handiest place to begin is a tour of the toolbox and a review of a few techniques that every circuitbuilder must master. The better you are equipped and the more experience you have in building, the better you will be at this craft.
This part begins with a chapter that covers the physical tools that you'll need to create the circuits. Along with the hardware, you'll be introduced to some low-cost, easy-to-use software that makes circuitbuilding (and designing!) much easier.
And what book on electronics would be complete without a discussion of soldering? The second of these chapters introduces you to the fine art of melting solder. There's also some information about how to install your circuits in enclosures and on working with metal and plastics. Finally, get a handle on reading schematic diagrams — your roadmaps to understanding circuits everywhere!