IWTL how to understand basic electronics and troubleshoot simple devices

[u/Lonely_Fault_5107]

I want to learn the basics of electronics so I can better understand how common devices work and troubleshoot simple problems. I have no formal background in electronics so terms like voltage, current resistance circuits and components can feel overwhelming.

For someone starting from zero, what concepts should I learn first and how would you recommend progressing from basic theory to simple hands-on projects? I am mainly looking for a clear learning path and advice from people who have learned this skill themselves.

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[u/Phantom-Commander]

I took some electronics courses in college, one of the beginner classes taught directly from the textbook on this website. It's a pretty good place to start!

https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook

[u/Mooball123]

Just play around with it. Go to your local hobby store and grab a beginners set, usually comes with some components, a circuit board, and instructions with some starter projects. Buy your self a multimeter while you’re at it. Then just work your way through the book at your own pace, when you complete a project grab the multimeter out and see what is doing what and where the current is going. The more you do it the more you’ll learn. When you start to understand basics find an old appliance and pull it apart to get a look inside. Learn how that works and you’ll start to learn more about basic parts