[genter]

I know this is annoying, but you learn electronics by doing.

First, you need to know the basics. Ohms law (V=IR), the power law (P=VI) the two Kirchoffs laws, voltage divider, what a capcitor, inductor, mosfet, and diode do.

Most IC companies (Texas Instruments in particular) have very good technical documents that give you practical tips on how to use their products.

Find similar projects that you can base your own project on. It doesn't matter what the license is, you probably won't be releasing it, and copyright doesn't apply to electrical circuits anyways (but they do apply to the drawings of circuits).

If anyone recommends "The Art of Electronics", instantly stop listening to anything they have to say.

[chromoblob]

> If anyone recommends "The Art of Electronics", instantly stop listening to anything they have to say.

Why? I tried it and liked it (at least some initial part).

[OJFord]

Yeah that definitely needs some justification! Not saying there can't be one or that it's amazing or anything, I haven't read it, but it's so often recommended (and it's the first time I can remember seeing a recommendation actively against) that it really doesn't go without saying why.

[roland35]

The art of electronics is a great resource. It is probably better as a reference though!