Learn by doing is what Bill Kolicoski, the creator of Taste the Code Youtube Channel advises everyone who wants to jump into the electronic design. Bill is a software developer passionate about making electronics design and engineering fun.
Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics
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Show Highlights:
Bill shares how he got started with his Youtube Channel, Taste the Code
Bill recognizes that designing and building electronics is a perfect way to understand software or coding – making the code more tangible


Making electronic design accessible for everyone is one of Bill’s missions in creating his channel
Jumpstart to electronics design through learning by doing


Software and hardware coexist–a software engineer should have an understanding of how hardware works
It’s the eureka moments that help students understand how things work
Understanding what happens in the code and the chip to make things come to life


Bill emphasizes improving your design skills by exploring all possibilities how you can improve your finished product
Reference design for hardware developments and reverse engineering is a great way to make electronics and hardware more understandable
Bill shares what drove him to pursue software vs. hardware
Software is a lot easier to outsource
Location/ country can be a determinant of pursuing a specific career in tech


Having fun doing electronics
Getting hands dirty and jumping right into the design process; this and more tips from Bill on how to get into the electronics design and how you can improve your skills
Search for videos with a specific solution 


Invest time in building projects
Make your work public and get feedback from the community and professionals
Rubber Duck Debugging is a software jargon meaning explaining a challenging scenario to yourself to develop a solution

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Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics