8-bit computer update
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.
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.
Recommended by 14 HN commenters across 12 different months, 2017 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec brox · 2018-09 · on “Ask HN: Favorite teachers on YouTube?”
I find Ben Eater's 8-bit computer from scratch series really wonderful, mainly because of his skills as an educator and the effort he puts into the material: [this video] Check out his latest videos on low-level data transmission techniques as well.
Strong rec gtsteve · 2020-04 · on ““Hello world” from scratch on a 6502 (2019) [video]”
I love this guy's videos, I've been watching them for a year or so now. He also made a series [0] where he built the CPU, microcode and all using logic gates and components. As a pure software guy I found it very enlightening. [0] [this video]
Strong rec dnautics · 2020-09 · on “Ask HN: Resources to encourage teen on becoming computer engineer?”
1) the video series on building an computer from scratch is fantastic. It's valuable information no matter where in the tech stack you wind up in (or even if you don't wind up in tech) but also having a deep knowledge of these systems will be of considerable value down the line, because we aren't training kids in hardware as much anymore. [this video] 2) If their interest is a bit higher in the stack (like robotics e.g.), and they don't mind getting in the weeds and asking for help in the community, I would target learning with a raspberry pi system. My preferred target is Nerves; it's a bit more bare-bones, and there aren't drivers for everything, but the community is fantastic (the elixir slack
Strong rec rtrunck · 2021-07 · on “How does USB device discovery work? [video]”
Ben Eater (Author of this Video) is fantastic. Learned so much on electronics and computers through this series [this video]
Strong rec IanWard1 · 2021-11 · on “Megaprocessor – A micro-processor built large (2016)”
Love this kind of build, so I'm working on a little breadboard one myself [LINK] similar to the Ben Eater 8-bit CPU videos [this video] (which are amazing and everyone should watch)
Strong rec teeray · 2022-01 · on “Ask HN: How to begin learning assembler for university course?”
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. Highly recommended. [0] [this video]
Recommends Bilters · 2018-05 · on “How long would it take to create a Windows 1.0 capable machine from scratch?”
Don't really know. But if you decide to do so, please make a video series about it. I really enjoyed the series Ben Eater has produced making his 8 bit computer. [1] [1] [this video]
Recommends djmips · 2019-01 · on “MegaProcessor (2017) [video]”
If this interests you, you'll probably really like or already have seen Ben Eater's great YouTube series on building an 8 bit computer. (2016 as well) [this video]