Yep. Just started doing circuit design as a hobby to supplement a software project of mine and yeah, pretty much this. It's a lot of fun and isn't super complex

Yep. Just started doing circuit design as a hobby to supplement a software project of mine and yeah, pretty much this. It's a lot of fun and isn't super complex to get something working. I think learning what common design practices like bypass caps, knowing when to apply certain formulas and when not (ohm's law / linear/non-linear components), and knowing where to find help when needed, especially for circuit review, was crucial. Download kicad and watch a few videos and most software devs I know would figure out enough in a short amount of time. Bonus points if you understand constraint systems because that's pretty much the entirety of CAD.