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Information sources, websites, ezines etc.

News

• EE Times - Global electronic industry news portal covering technologies, purchasing, product trends, and supply chain developments.
• EDN - Electronics engineering news and analysis site offering product info and insights for professional engineers.
• Power Electronics News - Industry-focused site with daily updates on power electronics design, semiconductors, renewables, and technical innovations.
• Electronics Weekly - UK-based electronics industry news platform covering engineering, components, policy, and market developments.
• Makezine Makers News - Make Magazine’s section delivering news and feature stories about maker culture, tech, and DIY innovations.
• Maker News on Substack - Newsletter via Substack aggregating news, projects, and updates for maker enthusiasts.
• Wired.com Makers - Wired’s curated content on makers, DIY projects, and creative technology trends.
• Everything RF - Online resource providing RF (radio frequency) tools, design references, calculators, and expert articles.

Blogs and eZines

• Chips and Cheese - Memory and CPU tests and reviews
• Frankly Built and Emily the Engineer - Maker portfolio (if not responsive, falls under general maker content).
• Teach Me Micro - Tutorial platform offering step-by-step microcontroller projects and programming guides.
• Ikea Hackers - Online community dedicated to creative, user-submitted hacks of IKEA products and furniture customization.
• Circuit.io Blog - Blog featuring tutorials, component information, and project walkthroughs for electronics builders.
• n-o-d-e.net - Tech-news blog featuring hardware projects like Pi servers and DIY device news under “Cyber Dump” series.
• Maker Advisor - Platform providing curated gadget and gear recommendations for makers and hobbyists.
• Hackster IO - Community platform for DIY electronics and hardware projects with tutorials and community feedback.
• Embedded World - Embedded systems blog by Ravi Pujar focusing on 5G, microcontrollers, and embedded development.

Magazines

• Make Magazine - Make Magazine’s main site, home to project tutorials, articles, and maker culture content.
• All about Circuits - Free online electronics textbook and community offering theory, tutorial content, and forums.

Books - General

• Amazon - Engineering and technology Books - British Site
• Foyles - Book Sellers - British Site
• Sequoia Publishing - Publishers of the essential PocketRef and DeskRef
• Tech Startups - Magazine for Tech Entrepreneurs and Investors
• The Art of Electronics - THE reference work on analogue and digital electronics
• Thuto World - Author's website
• WikiBooks Computer Programming Shelf - Free Programming books
• Wiley Online Library - Academic repository providing access to scientific journals, textbooks, and professional publications. (no data)

Books - Manuals

• Open Tech Book - Open Source Tech Book Library - Tech Quizzes (some inaccuracies or sketchy questions)

Books - Self Publishing

• Clock Book Print - Digital book production for short run self publishing - British Site
• Imprint Digital - Digital book production for short run self publishing
• Mixam - Digital book production for short run self publishing - British Site

Enthusiast Sites

• Tool Guyd - Tool review and news blog featuring in-depth tests and comparisons of woodworking, construction, and maker tools.
• Lukas Pomykal - Personal blog documenting 3D printer builds and modifications, including a detailed guide to constructing a Kossel delta 3D printer.
• Droid builders R2D2 Builders - Community of builders dedicated to creating Star Wars droid replicas such as R2-D2 and BB-8, sharing designs, tips, and resources.
• Open Electronics - Open source electronics platform with tutorials, projects, and kits for makers and hobbyists, covering Arduino, IoT, and embedded systems.
• MD0MDI Radio Ham site with lots of info - Amateur radio operator’s site (callsign MD0MDI) sharing ham radio projects, logs, and technical resources.
• Dev255 The Solar powered Maker - Personal maker/development blog showcasing electronics, software, and IoT projects.
• Hackaday - Leading hardware hacking and maker culture blog featuring projects, open-source hardware news, and engineering insights.
• Sensors IoT - IoT-focused blog and resources site run by Andreas Spiess, covering ESP32, LoRa, and sensor integration.
• CNC Cook Book Blog - Blog offering tutorials, software, and practical advice for CNC machining, milling, and tool use.
• This is Carpentry - Online magazine and resource for professional carpenters, covering techniques, tools, and industry best practices.
• Stumpy Nubs - Woodworking website and YouTube channel offering tips, tutorials, and tool reviews in a lighthearted style.
• Norms Tools - Personal woodworking site by Norm Yeager showcasing handmade tools and woodworking project documentation.

Makers

• Blake McFarland - Portfolio site of artist Blake McFarland, known for creating sculptures from recycled tires, wood, and resin.
• Quirky - Community invention platform where everyday inventors submit product ideas that can be developed and brought to market.
• John Park - Blog of maker and educator John Edgar Park, featuring projects on electronics, Arduino, and creative technology.

Inspirational Sites

• Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Automata

Sell Your Stuff

• Tindle - Online marketplace for indie hardware projects and maker electronics kits.
• Etsy - Global e-commerce marketplace for handmade, vintage, and custom items, including craft supplies and tools.
• eBay - UK branch of the world’s largest online auction and shopping platform.
• CrateJoy - Subscription box marketplace allowing creators to sell monthly curated boxes across niches like crafts, hobbies, and food.
• iCraft Gifts - Marketplace for handmade crafts, jewelry, art, and gifts.
• IndiCart - Independent online marketplace platform for handmade, vintage, and craft sellers.
• Folksy - UK-focused online marketplace for handmade crafts and gifts.

Projects and plans

• Random Nerd Tutorials - Educational site providing tutorials for ESP32, Arduino, and IoT projects.
• Instructables - Community platform for sharing DIY projects and step-by-step tutorials across electronics, woodworking, crafts, and more.
• Volos Projects - YouTube channel featuring creative electronics, robotics, and maker projects.
• ESPHome - Open-source system for controlling ESP8266/ESP32 devices via YAML configuration and integration with Home Assistant.
• Thingverse - Online platform for sharing 3D printing models and designs, primarily for use with MakerBot and other printers.
• April Wilkerson - Woodworking blog and YouTube channel by April Wilkerson showcasing DIY builds and shop projects.
• Electronics Lab - Online electronics resource offering circuits, schematics, and engineering tutorials.
• Hackaday - Community project-sharing platform where makers publish electronics, hardware, and open-source projects.
• Maker.Pro - Online community for makers and engineers with project guides, tutorials, and discussion forums.
• Night Driver LED - Manufacturer of automotive and motorcycle LED lighting solutions.
• Saws on Skates - DIY blog offering woodworking and skate-making projects with detailed plans and tutorials.
• Wood Working Crafts Ideas - Resource blog offering free woodworking project ideas and plans.

Spec Sheets and Info

• SB Components SB MCU Information
• LCD Wiki - Specs of many commonly used LCD display modules
• Pighixxx Pin-outs and circuits
• ESP32 Net
• SB Components Learning Page
• Fastner Data spec sheets and information about all types of fasteners
• The Electronic Connector Book a catalog of electrical connectivity components used in the electronics industry

Repairing Stuff

• Repair Wiki Louis Rossmann's repair wiki (Lots of Stubs at the moment)
  • Repair Wiki - Repair Basics covers basic components and repairs.

Wiki Pages

• ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII/Unicode Table)
• Python Programming Language
• WikiHow "the most trusted how-to site on the internet"
• Mighty Ohm Wiki

Calculators and Utilities

• Engineering Toolbox Countless calculators and tables with useful information for engineers and makers alike
• Time and Date Calculators and utilities for working with dates and times.
• 66 Pacific Electronic and RF Calculators
• Cell Mapper Locate Cell towers on maps to calculate coverage
• World Time Buddy Time zone conversion
• Calculator.net a multitude of different calculators and utilities
• Space Station Tracker Dashboard
• Mile Per Gallon Price Calculator Turn the price per litre into price per gallon
• MPG Calculator Enter miles and Litres and get MPG etc.
• Omni Calculator Lots of engineering and other calculators

Standards Organisations and Bodys

• MIPI Alliance Interface specifications for mobile, automotive, IoT and more-
• British Polymer Clay Guild
• GTMA UK Manufacturing trade association
• STEM Resources UK
• The Crafts Council
• Creative Commons Licensing for sharing
• IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

Maker Spaces and Clubs

• Hackspace UK Main site
• Fab Lab Foundation UK Main site
• Essex Hackspace Hockley
• British Tech Network

Electronics tutorials

• AOGFB An Online Guide for Beginners
• The Electronics Club A lot of good advice for newcomers to electronics projects
• Electronics Hobbyist
• The Institution of Engineering and Technology Browse issues of E&T Education magazine
• The North Carolina State University Electronics Tutorial good explanations of various electronics topics.
• Williamson Labs Electronics Tutorial This site provides explanations of basic electronics con-cepts with good illustrations and fun animations.
• Soldering is Easy Comic

Microcontrollers

• ESP32 Display Code
• TTGO T-Display Projects
• Instructables TTGO T-Display
• Github Xinyuan-LilyGO
• Micropython
• Pinouts The Pinouts Book

Events

• Makers Central Show

Watch Making

• Grail Watch Reference

OpenSource

• Mac Open Web A collection of open and indie Mac, iOS, and web apps that help promote the open web.
• FlatHub The Linux App Store
• Opensource.com
• Open Street Map

Computer related Info

• Markdown Guide
• GNU “GNU's Not Unix!”
• Linux.org
• The Free Software Foundation
• UK Stratum 1 NTP servers

Retro Computing

• Minus Zero Degrees Information about the IBM 51xx family of PCs
• Lisa GUI - Apple Lisa emulation in a web page - Site
• Infinite Mac - Classic Apple Mac emulation in a web page - Site

Forums

• Radio Reference Forums
• KiCAD Forum
• Stack Overflow

Directories

• The Knowledge Online TV and Film suppliers listing
• Kay's TV and Film suppliers listing
• 4rfv TV and Film suppliers listing
• The Makers Directory
• The Crafts Council Directory
• The Heritage Crafts Makers Directory
• Make Southwest Directory
• The Build List A supplier link site with information about the suppliers by NODE
• Ezilon

Note on links: These links are provided as-is. They are not endorsements of the organisations listed, we have no affiliation with them and are provided here for education and reference use only. If you find a broken link please let us know.