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RissViss:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1449333893/?coliid=IRILH46CS2JUQ&colid=H1XYHHZ08IDU&psc=0#customerReviews

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XGH7T9L/?coliid=I1XJMAGR94HDCO&colid=H1XYHHZ08IDU&psc=0

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1680450263/?coliid=I17WVP4CIMLGXC&colid=H1XYHHZ08IDU&psc=0

Just wondering if this would be a good start of books and parts, to help get a basic understanding of electronics?

If you need more info just ask.
RissViss:
current skill level is a 1 out of 10 and 1 being the lowest.

My expectation is to learn the basic of circuits, gave Arduino a try and that is more programing then learning the basic building block of electronics. What resistors do, 555 timers, what are the basic building blocks of a circuits. What part does what when using in this way or another.

Right now I am building a power supply, I have a post on that going to finish it up this weekend.
Then purchased a bunch of cheap kits on ebay solder all these parts and you get this, got them for solder practice for the most part.

Looking at building up some knowledge on electronics make some mistakes and learn to fix them, then learn to modify them or combine different bits of info into something else.

I am at the bottom of the skill tree, would like to work my way up to about level 4 - 6 over about as many years.   
Shock:
There is a good introductory video course in electronics here:
https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-modern-electronics.html

It seems they have a free trial at the moment for the streaming version. Not sure of how much you get access to but worth a look at. This video below gives you an idea of the content.

David Cutcher (forum member) also is doing a video course on Udemy aimed at beginners and looking for beta testers. So you could sign up for that as well, it's free.

RomDump:

--- Quote from: RissViss on May 24, 2019, 08:52:41 pm ---
Just wondering if this would be a good start of books and parts, to help get a basic understanding of electronics?

If you need more info just ask.

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I don't know what type of learner you are but if you are visual learner, Lynda has a series of courses:

Electronics Foundations: Fundamentals
Electronics Foundations: Basic Circuits
Electronics Foundations: Semiconductor Devices

I also don't know where in Canada you are, but the Libraries of most major Canadian cities offer free access to Lynda from home as an E-Resource, (so it is free with a Library Card).

I think the content is quite good and it mimics a first year introduction to electronics college course.
rstofer:
In a similar thread, "Getting Started in Electronics" by Forrest Mims came up.  So, I bought the book and have skimmed through it.  It's a really good place to start.

https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Electronics-Forrest-Mims/dp/0945053282

I don't know about the exchange rate but the Canadian price seemed absurd.

"The Art of Electronics" (the textbook) and "Learning the Art of Electronics" (the lab manual) come up all the time.  I have both but I haven't spent much time with them.  In general, they didn't grab my interest.  Probably because my degrees are in EE and my interests are somewhat specialized.  Others highly recommend these books.

Any of the other Forrest Mims books would also be interesting for a beginner.
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