You can easily get ESP8266/ESP32 boards with header pins already soldered on; combine this with some DuPont cables (as I’ve just learned they’re called) and you

You can easily get ESP8266/ESP32 boards with header pins already soldered on; combine this with some DuPont cables (as I’ve just learned they’re called) and you can start messing around with things without much soldering at all. You can also connect to e.g. LED strips and simple sensors in the same way. See this kit for example: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyZhdw5 https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyZhdw5