Arduino is the hot open source prototyping platform for artists hobbyists students and anyone who wants to create interactive physical environments. Getting Started with Arduino is coauthored by Arduino cofounder Massimo Banzi and incorporates his experience in teaching using and creating Arduino.

Everything beginners and experienced hackers need to know to get started with Arduino the open source electronics prototyping platform
Introduces the basic principles of Arduino along with two projects and troubleshooting tips

Gets readers up to speed with Arduino quickly so they can begin building projects
Includes detailed handdrawn illustrations of Arduinobased principles and projects
Covers the lowcost Arduino Leonardo as well as the Uno