Types of Hard Drives – SATA, PATA, SCSI, and SSD

Hard drives are the unsung heroes of the computing world. They quietly store and protect our precious digital data – from family photos and music collections to critical business documents and databases. Over the decades, hard drive technology has rapidly evolved and diversified to meet exploding data storage needs. Today, a dizzying array of hard…

Particle Argon: Your Gateway to Simple Location Tracking Projects

Location tracking opens up a world of possibilities for IoT projects. Whether you want to keep tabs on valuable equipment, monitor the whereabouts of a pet, or get notified when an important package arrives, having real-time location data can enable some powerful applications. Building a location tracking system from scratch though can seem daunting. Traditionally…

How to Set Up an LED Light and Make It Blink with Code

As a full-stack developer, I love exploring the intersection of hardware and software. One of the best beginner projects to get your feet wet with electronics is making an LED blink using a microcontroller like an Arduino. It demonstrates the fundamental concept of using code to control something in the physical world. By the end…