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It's easier to start with a board that is ready for you to use. Hook it onto a usb port, start the app and add everything you want to build on a breadboard. No

It's easier to start with a board that is ready for you to use. Hook it onto a usb port, start the app and add everything you want to build on a breadboard. No soldering no nothing. From 0 to blinking LEDs in 5 Minutes.

rick_2047 16y ago
But when you do that you miss out on important concepts which you should know. Its not always necessary to get an app working. I do this to learn, and by skipping steps I am skipping concepts. But then again, in my native language you say "जैसी जिसकी सोच" (everybody thinks different).
- SingAlong 16y ago
  Each person has his own way of learning. You seem to be forcing your perspective on others. Bitboxer is dead on with his facts. IMHO there's a lot more fun in getting something working quickly without much setup/learning. And there are people who like it that way (I belong to that group for sure). It's like asking why use Heroku or AppEngine when you can maintain your own VPS. Because it's easier. Doesn't mean skipping using your own VPS will do you bad.
  - rick_2047 16y ago
    You seem to be forcing your perspective on others. I did no such thing, I said at the last comment that I believe everybody thinks different. All I am trying to do is understand what exactly are they thinking. Edit: Also, while I may use Heroku (I actually did) or appengine, I wouldn't go straight to rails before learning some basics about what exactly is a website. Blinking the led must come after learning what exactly is the LED. I am not saying learn all of the semiconductor theory but a small description in your head would be good.
- bitboxer 16y ago
  I think it's more rewarding to have a little success right at the beginning. Going through tons of concepts at first demotivates very fast. Especially if you want to teach this stuff to kids :) . Concepts can be learned after the first success and slowly you know everything.

rick_2047 16y ago

But when you do that you miss out on important concepts which you should know. Its not always necessary to get an app working. I do this to learn, and by skipping steps I am skipping concepts. But then again, in my native language you say "जैसी जिसकी सोच" (everybody thinks different).

SingAlong 16y ago
Each person has his own way of learning. You seem to be forcing your perspective on others. Bitboxer is dead on with his facts. IMHO there's a lot more fun in getting something working quickly without much setup/learning. And there are people who like it that way (I belong to that group for sure). It's like asking why use Heroku or AppEngine when you can maintain your own VPS. Because it's easier. Doesn't mean skipping using your own VPS will do you bad.
- rick_2047 16y ago
  You seem to be forcing your perspective on others. I did no such thing, I said at the last comment that I believe everybody thinks different. All I am trying to do is understand what exactly are they thinking. Edit: Also, while I may use Heroku (I actually did) or appengine, I wouldn't go straight to rails before learning some basics about what exactly is a website. Blinking the led must come after learning what exactly is the LED. I am not saying learn all of the semiconductor theory but a small description in your head would be good.
bitboxer 16y ago
I think it's more rewarding to have a little success right at the beginning. Going through tons of concepts at first demotivates very fast. Especially if you want to teach this stuff to kids :) . Concepts can be learned after the first success and slowly you know everything.