Im trying to get started with microcontrollers. I have been involved in electronics as a hobby for a few years and would like to advance into microcontrollers. I have a good working knowledge of linear and digital electronics but have never written code before. My computer experience is limited to using the computer for the internet...email, ebay....I keep some work files on here....nothing involving actually manipulating programs etc. I would like to begin learning about microcontrollers and have been reading various websites and looking for books on PICs and programming in basic.
My question is....Are the product bundles at
a decent place to start... I would like to purchase the needed items, harware and software needed in one package if possible to avoid any compatability issues that might arise due to my ignorance...while I understand that it is more expensive usually to buy like this..Im willing and able to shell out a few extra bucks....its a hobby Can anyone make any recomendations on these starter kits or on any other places that sell the basic neccesities in a package type situation.
At the moment Im not interested in any particular controlling applications...though eventually I would like to use pics for temperature control, pwm, and servo control