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by toptensoftware 5079 days ago
I couldn't agree more.

As a software developer I've always had a vague understanding of how computer hardware works, but after building fpgabee I have much deeper understanding. eg 1: I always knew what a VGA controller did, but had know idea how. Now that I've actually built one (albeit in code) it's pretty clear to me now. eg 2: I never really understood why hardware can't be just clocked to higher and higher frequencies... but now I totally get it.
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bane 5079 days ago
* I never really understood why hardware can't be just clocked to higher and higher frequencies*

Can you provide more detail on this?

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tluyben2 5079 days ago
How did you teach yourself?
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toptensoftware 5079 days ago
Read -> Experiment -> Fail.

Repeat until Read -> Experiment -> Success.

They say experience is what you get when the unexpected happens... so I guess it's the Fail step that's important.

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