Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques for Engineering Projects - Perfect for DIY Electronics, STEM Education & Home Automation

I preordered this book several months ago, which was supposed to come out in September, but the wait was worth it. I was looking for a book to learn Arduino, and this book was recommended to me by an engineer. Although I am far from finishing the book (at the time that I wrote this review) I will talk about it in the little time that I've had it.This book is easy to follow. It assumes that you have some or very little knowledge about electronics/programming, an example of that is when it explains how to pick an LED resistor, which is of course pretty basic stuff. Nonetheless, this doesn't get boring at all for those who already have some experience as each chapter gets more challenging and encourages you to apply what you have learned on each exercise. And at the end of chapter 4, you will know how to make a light driven robot! (As a matter of fact, it's pictured on the cover of the book) As we progress throughout the book, the author introduces technical terms, baud rate or duty cycle for instance, however, he explains them in a very easy way in terms of practicality.At the beginning of each chapter, there is a list of the parts that you need to complete each exercise as well as a short overview of what to expect further ahead. Likewise, the author advises you to check his website to find extra resources and updates to the book. The latter is important since he explicitly states that there could be errors in the book that were missed. However, with time I guess they will be fixed in new printings. I personally haven't had any problems with the code so far. I have to mention that the color diagrams are definitely a huge help since they are easy to follow and make the learning process more enjoyable.Overall this is a great book that I wish I had when I was younger. I definitely will be buying more books from this author.Contents in the book:- PART I: Arduino Engineering Basics1 - Getting Started and Understanding the Arduino Landscape.2 - Digital Inputs, Outputs, and Pulse-Width Modulation.3 - Interfacing with Analog Sensors- PART II: Interfacing with Your Environment4 - Using Transistors and Driving DC Motors5 - Driving Stepper and Servo Motors6 - Making Sounds and Music7 - USB Serial Communication8 - Emulating USB Devices9 - Shift Registers- PART III: Communication Interfaces10 - The I2C Bus11 - The SPI Bus and Third-Party Libraries12 - Interfacing with Liquid Crystal Displays.- PART IV: Digging Deeper and Combining Functions13 - Interrupts and Other Special Functions14 - Data Logging with SD Cards.- PART V: Going Wireless15 - Wireless RF Communications16 - Bluetooth Connectivity17 - Wi-Fi and the CloudAppendix A: Deciphering Datasheets and Schematics.