Hackaday Courses

Hackaday Supercon 2022 - Charles Lohr - Assembly in 2022 - Yes! We Still Use it and Here's Why

Explore assembly language's modern relevance, tools, and applications. Gain insights into low-level programming for optimizing projects and pushing hardware limits.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hackaday Supercon 2022 - Chris Gammell - The One-Engineer Dev Shop, Then and Now

Techniques, tools, and resources for building efficient one-person development shops, covering design, engineering, and project management aspects of prototype and product creation.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hackaday Supercon 2022 - Ben Krasnow - Counting Molecules

Explore laboratory techniques for measuring ultra-low concentrations, including lead detection in water. Learn about equipment like gas chromatography and mass spectrometers, and how to build your own detector.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Rob Weinstein Builds an HP-35 from the Patent Up

Explore the reverse engineering of the revolutionary HP-35 calculator, from patent analysis to FPGA implementation. Gain insights into its groundbreaking design and inner workings.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Vaibhav Chhabra and the M19 Collective Make One Million Faceshields

Inspiring story of how a Mumbai makerspace produced over a million faceshields and developed an open-source oxygen concentrator during India's COVID lockdown, showcasing the power of maker collaboration.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Jay Bowles Dips into the Plasmaverse

Explore high-voltage science with Jay Bowles in this electrifying demo, covering electrostatic firebending, levitation, ionic wind, and atmospheric electricity. Witness the crackling, sparking world of plasma physics.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Joey Castillo Teaches Old LCDs New Tricks

Discover how to hack and customize LCD displays for battery-powered projects, from understanding their functionality to manufacturing your own custom designs.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Sergiy Nesterenko Keeps Hardware Running Through Lightning and Cosmic Rays

Explore space hardware challenges and solutions, from lightning protection to cosmic ray mitigation. Learn effective strategies for designing resilient systems in extreme environments.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Colin O'Flynn Zaps Chips and They Talk

Explore power analysis and chip glitching techniques with Colin O'Flynn, including practical demonstrations and insights into hardware vulnerabilities and security testing methods.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Voja Antonic Builds a Microprocessor

Explore the journey from basic digital circuits to a functional theoretical microprocessor with veteran computer designer Voja Antonic in this engaging and informative presentation.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Debra Ansell Invents Incredibly Clever PCBs

Explore innovative PCB designs for modular LED sculptures and wearables. Learn clever techniques for interconnecting boards, from pressure connectors to rotating joints, pushing the boundaries of electronic creativity.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Hash Salehi Outsmarts His Smart Meter

Explore smart meter security, SDR techniques, and power grid vulnerabilities in this engaging presentation on hacking and reverse engineering utility infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Remoticon 2021 - Jeremy Fielding: Building Hardware that Moves

Jeremy Fielding shares insights on building moving hardware, from prototyping to motor selection, gears, and materials. Learn practical tips for designing and constructing unique mechanical projects.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Extreme Instruments of Astrophysics - LIGO

Explore the cutting-edge science behind LIGO, the most precise device ever built, detecting gravitational waves and pushing the boundaries of astrophysics, quantum mechanics, and engineering.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raspberry Pi Pico and RP2040 - The Deep Dive

Dive deep into Raspberry Pi Pico and RP2040 programming, exploring assembly code, compiler optimizations, debugging techniques, and MicroPython for advanced microcontroller development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video