Ben Eater — Best Videos According to Hacker News

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8-bit computer update

Ben Eater

“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.”

14 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

tutorial

“Hello, world” from scratch on a 6502 — Part 1

Ben Eater

“It is highly recommended if you want to dive down into computers and digital logic on first principles.”

11 HN recommenders · 2019–2026

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The world's worst video card?

Ben Eater

“Anyone with a basic understanding of logic circuits has enough background to understand it. Worth a watch.”

8 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

tutorial

How does a USB keyboard work?

Ben Eater

“Fantastic breakdown if you have 30 minutes”

7 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

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How a transistor works

Ben Eater

“I found Ben Eater's videos on how semiconductors work and how transistors work interesting and enlightening.”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

tutorial

8-bit CPU control logic: Part 1

Ben Eater

“If you only have a limited amount of time I would highly recommend the control logic video”

3 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

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Making logic gates from transistors

Ben Eater

“All his videos are amazing, and super easy to understand.”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

explainer

Why build an entire computer on breadboards?

Ben Eater

“Ben Eater had a whole video on why he encourages building a breadboard computer.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

tutorial

World's worst video card? The exciting conclusion

Ben Eater

“Anyone with a basic understanding of logic circuits has enough background to understand it. Worth a watch.”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

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So how does a PS/2 keyboard interface work?

Ben Eater

“There's a good video on how PS/2 works here”

1 HN recommenders · 2021