I didn't do this, but I took a pretty similar class (I think): https://www.nand2tetris.org/ https://www.nand2tetris.org/ It is truly enlightening to see both

I didn't do this, but I took a pretty similar class (I think): https://www.nand2tetris.org/ https://www.nand2tetris.org/ It is truly enlightening to see both how incredibly simple and incredibly complex computers are. Of all the classes I ever took, nothing ever blew my mind like that. Building your own processor and taking an operating systems course really builds an appreciation for the giants shoulders we stand on.