Physical Computing with Arduino & JavaScript

Ever wanted to make a physical button on your desk trigger an action in your web browser, or display sensor data from your home directly on a web page? This course empowers you to bridge the gap between the physical and digital, enabling you to create dynamic, real-world interactive projects using accessible hardware and familiar web technologies. By reading through the structured lessons and working through practical exercises, you will develop a foundational understanding of how to make hardware and software communicate. You'll learn to control physical components with code and translate real-world inputs into engaging web experiences. What you'll learn: * Understand fundamental electrical concepts and how Arduino microcontrollers operate. * Configure Arduino boards to read various sensor inputs and control physical outputs like LEDs. * Apply JavaScript, including asynchronous patterns, to establish communication between Arduino and web applications. * Build interactive web interfaces that dynamically respond to real-world sensor data. * Practice designing and implementing simple physical computing projects with web integration. * Explore basic methods for representing and visualizing sensor data within a browser. This course begins with essential electronics terminology and Arduino programming basics, then systematically progresses to integrating hardware with web applications using modern JavaScript techniques, culminating in practical, interactive project examples. This course is designed for absolute beginners in electronics and physical computing, especially those with some basic JavaScript familiarity who want to expand their skills into hardware interaction. No prior experience with Arduino or advanced electronics is required. Start your journey into physical computing and bring your web projects to life with real-world interaction.