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Andrew "bunnie" Huang.
The Hardware Hacker: adventures in making and breaking hardware.
No Starch Press. 2017

Andrew “bunnie” Huang has shaped the fields of hacking and hardware for more than a decade. In The Hardware Hacker, bunnie shares his experiences manufacturing electronics and developing open hardware, in a collection of personal essays that is sure to intrigue the explorer in all of us.

bunnie’s journey begins with a visit to the staggering electronics markets in Shenzhen, China, with their booths overflowing with capacitors, memory chips, voltmeters, and possibility. He recounts his experiences navigating the world of Chinese factories in his effort to bring his hardware projects chumby, Novena, and Chibitronics to life, covering everything from creating a Bill of Materials to choosing the most suitable factory. Throughout, bunnie shares his thoughts on engineering, law, and society and how his beliefs have affected his dedication to open hardware.

The Hardware Hacker offers a rare look inside the mind of one of the world’s most esteemed hackers, making it a must-read for aspiring engineers, hackers, and makers everywhere.