Using a Breadboard

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No matter how far you go into advanced electronics or projects making, you will always require to make circuits, test them, create prototypes involving lots of electrical circuitry, micrcontrollers, modules etc. Yes, the schematics or circuits can always be drawn by hand for understanding but these also need to be implemented practically, in real life. The simplest platform where we can implement our circuits and circuit diagrams is the breadboard.
Breadboard

It is essential to know that the breadboard basically has 2 sets of lines, the vertical power lines and the horizontal lines. Every row in the horizontal arrangement is at the same potential while every column in the vertical arrangement is at the same potential. The vertical power lines are mostly used for Vcc and Ground Connections. So, if Vcc is attached to one of the columns of the power lines, the entire column behaves as Vcc since the whole column is at same potential.

I would suggest every one of you to have good experience on using a breadboard. You can learn to use them in your labs or even buy one since they are available at a very cheap price. There are loads of tutorials also available on the internet. However, nothing will be beneficial unless you try it yourself, practically.

There is a very nice open source software called Fritzing if you want to brush up on your breadboard skills. You can also use it to create your virtual circuits and prototypes. It has various components like resistors, battery, capacitors, diodes and even microcontrollers like Arduino Boards etc. This software can also be used for creating neat and labelled circuit diagrams for your projects. Check out the software here.
Breadboard and Schematic using Fritzing

 The above is a small circuit created on breadboard using Fritzing along with it's schematic.

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