I got an email from Ohmify member Jason that I want to share as it gives an insight into how learning electronics in a practical way often works.

Here goes:
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[JASON]: "I needed a way to connect my ham radio to 2 different computers.

A simple USB switch with a button on it would have worked, but the point for me was to be able to do this remotely.

Then I found a company that sold a small circuit board that had both a manual push button and a place on the PCB that would switch between two devices if it received a 5V pulse:

My immediate instinct was to ask the company how I was supposed to accomplish that, but before I could finish typing out the question I realized I had the skills from your last Arduino course to do it!

It was just turning a led off and on.

Pretty simple but very gratifying, all thanks to Ohmify!"

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​I really like Jason's story because this is usually what learning electronics looks like.

You start by learning and building various simple circuits.

Little by little, it starts to 'click'. And you see that those simple circuits can actually do many useful things - even work as building blocks to build advanced gadgets.

This is how you learn to build your own things with electronics.

It's not about understanding mathematical formulas. It's about learning circuit concepts, practicing, and applying them to real problems.

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Keep On Soldering!
Oyvind @ build-electronic-circuits.com

PS! No matter if you're starting from scratch or if you've been at it for a while and want to strengthen your basics, here's how I can help you learn electronics:

• Check out Ohmify: Ideal for anyone fascinated by electronics, Ohmify provides the tools and guidance to master skills like project-building, Arduino, circuit board design, and much more.
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• ​Get the eBook ​Getting Started With Electronics​: A short and beginner-friendly eBook I wrote to help people get started. It contains clear and simple instructions to get started building electronics. If you’re new, this is the perfect place to start.