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8-bit computer update

Ben Eater · other · Watch on YouTube

Electronics & circuit designComputer architecture & CPUsEmbedded systems & DIY electronics

What it is

Ben Eater's short update announcing his plan to build another 8-bit computer from scratch on camera. It kicks off the breadboard computer series that became widely known.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN repeatedly recommends the series it launched as the best way to understand how a CPU works, praised for Eater's clear teaching.

  • 14 people recommended it
  • 12 different months
  • 6 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “I find Ben Eater's 8-bit computer from scratch series really wonderful, mainly because of his skills as an educator”

    Great educator and effort in material.

    brox, 2018-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Favorite teachers on YouTube?”

  2. “As a pure software guy I found it very enlightening.”

    Enlightening CPU-from-logic-gates series for software people.

    gtsteve, 2020-04 · Strong recommendation · in ““Hello world” from scratch on a 6502 (2019) [video]”

  3. “the video series on building an computer from scratch is fantastic.”

    Valuable foundational hardware knowledge regardless of career.

    dnautics, 2020-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Resources to encourage teen on becoming computer engineer?”

  4. “Ben Eater (Author of this Video) is fantastic. Learned so much on electronics and computers through this series”

    Taught the commenter a lot about electronics.

    rtrunck, 2021-07 · Strong recommendation · in “How does USB device discovery work? [video]”

  5. “(which are amazing and everyone should watch)”

    Amazing videos everyone should watch.

    IanWard1, 2021-11 · Strong recommendation · in “Megaprocessor – A micro-processor built large (2016)”

  6. “I think I learned more from Ben Eater’s “Building an 8-bit breadboard computer” series [0] than my intro to computer architecture course at university.”

    Taught more than a university architecture course.

    teeray, 2022-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: How to begin learning assembler for university course?”

  7. “I really enjoyed the series Ben Eater has produced making his 8 bit computer.”

    Enjoyable series building an 8-bit computer.

    Bilters, 2018-05 · Recommendation · in “How long would it take to create a Windows 1.0 capable machine from scratch?”

  8. “Ben Eater's great YouTube series on building an 8 bit computer.”

    Great series on building an 8-bit computer.

    djmips, 2019-01 · Recommendation · in “MegaProcessor (2017) [video]”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: ben eater, breadboard computer, cpu design, digital logic, electronics

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