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HN score 15.0 · other

Hardware, semiconductors & engineering

8-bit computer update

Ben Eater · Discussed on HN from 2017 to 2023

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Editorial context · source-attributed

What the Hacker News discussion says — and what it does not

Discussion focus

Across the sampled HN recommendations, people specifically point to Enjoyable series building an 8-bit computer. and Great educator and effort in material..

A recorded perspective

The recorded HN source is “I find Ben Eater's 8-bit computer from scratch series really wonderful, mainly because of his skills as an educator” — a useful perspective from brox in 2018-09, rather than a claim that every Hacker News reader agrees.

Evidence boundary

Alongside recommendations, the export retains a reference mention from zurkog (2017-08): “Ben Eater did a fantastic job of making these videos, explaining each concept” This is context, not proof; use the linked discussion to inspect the original thread.

Who should start here

Intro learners exploring building an 8-bit computer. Its upstream classification is electronics & circuit design, while this Explorer page groups it with related material in hardware, semiconductors & engineering.

HN comments behind this record

5 sampled comments · 2017–2023
recBilters · 2018-05

Enjoyable series building an 8-bit computer.

“I really enjoyed the series Ben Eater has produced making his 8 bit computer.”
Open comment #17180077
strong recbrox · 2018-09

Great educator and effort in material.

“I find Ben Eater's 8-bit computer from scratch series really wonderful, mainly because of his skills as an educator”
Open comment #18000552
recdjmips · 2019-01

Great series on building an 8-bit computer.

“Ben Eater's great YouTube series on building an 8 bit computer.”
Open comment #18845873
referencezurkog · 2017-08

Ben Eater's series builds Malvino's SAP computer.

“Ben Eater did a fantastic job of making these videos, explaining each concept”
Open comment #14931309

Topics and ideas

  • 01ben eater
  • 02breadboard computer
  • 03cpu design

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.

Original HackerTube classification: Electronics & circuit design.

Source context

Documented HN source

Great educator and effort in material.

“I find Ben Eater's 8-bit computer from scratch series really wonderful, mainly because of his skills as an educator”
Read the original HN comment

brox · 2018-09 · 14 recommenders across 12 months

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