Would you like to write a PIC book with me?

[Pommie]

Yes, my bad. It would have been better to say "This bank switching was replaced on the 18 series chips.", meaning the RP0 type switching.

Mike.

 

[blueroomelectronics]

As the book will take ages to create I was thinking of doing something in sections like a newsletter. Something like the old TPUG (Toronto PET Users Group) newsletter.
**broken link removed**

Peharps starting with about 4 pages and hopefully will grow over time.
JPUG (Junebug PIC Users Group)

 

[ericgibbs]

hi Bill,
IMO, this parallel approach is a much better idea.

In this way contributors could submit to 'you' articles of say, upto 6 pages on their specialised subject for publication on the forum.

This should get the information available for use by readers far quicker than waiting for a 'book' to be released,,, which will most likely be out of date by the time it is completed.

The writers could also update/upgrade their sections in the future, as required.

We are always proposing to students that the 'modular' way of programming is the way to go, so why not go modular with the book.?

Regards

 

[blueroomelectronics]

I agree, every time I get a "new" PIC book it's either full of errors or out of date. A newsletter can also be presented in any order. Code / hardware snippets, contributions, ideas. Like the fourms here but collected and saved in a PDF format. I'll post them here and on my site so they can be found with ease. Now all I need is to gather some articles and there are plenty here.

 

[ex-navy]

Jpug

Bill,

I think that's an excellent idea. A newsletter would provide a modular approach, much like lessons.

Start off with newbie discussions and work your way up. It's like an interactive book with articles submitted by other users.

I tend be the type that would like to print a pdf lesson for future reference instead of trying to find it in my bookmarks.

 

[blueroomelectronics]

We've already published issue #1
Issue #2 & a supplimental issue should be ready for June.

 

[futz]

We've already published issue #1
Issue #2 & a supplimental issue should be ready for June.

Bill! You should advertise the JPUG in the microcontroller forum. I didn't know #1 had been published till I stumbled on it days after.

 

[blueroomelectronics]

Bill! You should advertise the JPUG in the microcontroller forum. I didn't know #1 had been published till I stumbled on it days after.

It's now a sticky in the books forum.

 

[futz]

It's now a sticky in the books forum.

That's how I found it. But I rarely look there. Just caught it out of the corner of my eye while looking for something else.

 

[Gordz]

What about dividing the topics into sections and seeing who has something worthwhile to add ? You could check the submitted content and see if it is good enough ?

 

[3v0]

What about dividing the topics into sections and seeing who has something worthwhile to add ? You could check the submitted content and see if it is good enough ?

Bill has created a online publication called the JPUG which can be found on blueroomelectronics.com

 

[amapee1]

PIC Book

Dear Om!
It is a very good idea and I would like to assist you in this project. I have some intersting projects with me, but only written ideas, In order to put them to work I need to burn the PICs and test them before I send them to you.

At th e moment there is a problem of burning the PICs cos I do not have a good programmer. so I thahght of having one from Blueroomelectronics. Either junebug or Inchworm+ If u can assist me in this regards I will be great full to you.

Thanking you
Regards.
amacolp@gmail.com

I'm looking for PIC enthusiasts who would like to assist in writing yet another PIC book.
Here's the idea.
It's a book that can be downloaded free for personal use, commercial use would be asked to make a donation.
A dynamic book that can grow as new chapters / ideas are added.
Most PIC books are somewhat outdated (16F84 books) or very expensive like Embedded Design with the PIC18F452 $93

The sort of PICs and projects I'd like to use initially, well the list could change but mostly 16F & 18F series parts that include debug support, I personally belive the debugger is such an important tool for learning I'd like the projects to be able to use it. Of course projects that use any of my kits would be preferred as I've designed them for student, learning use.

What I need from you...
Ideas, programs in ASM, BASIC or C. Must be the free or student editions. Even just a working program.

What do I / we (the editors) do

I'll attempt to make all the chapters have the same look and feel, I can also draw schematics, design PCBs and do 3D illustrations if needed.

What's in it for you? Your name in lights and serous contributors will be considered for the "PCB samples" list
Your project, source code, demo whatever will have your name on it.

How will the collaboration work...
Using Google Docs of course A basic word processor that will allow both editing and viewing.

If you're interested in such an endeavor RSVP in this thread.