Google and others are basically forcing everyone to pay for SSL certificates. If you dont have one then Google will probably not include your site on their search engines and will make it difficult to access webpages without the certificate. So for the time being I will move everthing I can to skool pages. Un fortunately Interactive things like quizzes and crossword puzzles will not work on the skool pages as far as I know so I will need a work around or they will have to go. I am currently paying namecheap.com for the circuitproto website, and skool.com for the community website and not really ready to purchase an SSL certificate at this time. The browser will label all my outsie pages as unsafe because I do not have an SSS certificate but they are all my pages creayted by me and it is up to you if you want to visit them.

When I first considered producing these tutorials, I couldn’t quite decide on the best starting point. I didn’t want to begin the way every “Electronics 101” class does (I’ve taught plenty of those). My goal is to make the material engaging, practical, and rooted in real-world concepts. Whenever possible, I’ll rely on free resources and software so that cost isn’t a barrier. I also realized that I don’t need to reinvent the wheel by creating endless theory-heavy material. Instead, I see my role as a guide—curating the best resources, saving students from endless “Googling,” and filtering out information that is useless when you’re trying to solve real, hands-on problems. As I used to tell my students, “Nice to know? Got to go.” I’ll use AI to gather high-quality information and combine it with my own teaching and electronics experience. From there, I’ll distill the material into clear, first-principles explanations. Each topic will include a mix of explanations, working circuit simulations, quick quizzes, crossword puzzles, prototyping exercises, troubleshooting discussions, and both mental and physical challenges. For students who want to go deeper, I’ll provide links to the most relevant advanced resources. There won’t be a rigid, predetermined sequence of topics. Instead, the course will grow based on what students find most valuable—covering areas like DC and AC basics, analog and linear circuits, digital logic, and even communications. So, where am I starting? Drum roll—with the simplest possible 555 astable circuit. We’ll breadboard the circuit, simulate it, quiz it, puzzle it, and challenge it. We will be using free Cirsuitsim and simulide simulator programs. My resume is attached if you are curious. I will post a poll next time after I figure out how thwy work here.