If you are building a published project the type of circuit board will usually have been decided for you. Stripboard and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) require soldering. Breadboard is used for temporary circuits.
Temporary circuits.
Projects to build without soldering, detailed diagrams, parts can be used again.
Permanent circuits, requires soldering.
Permanent circuits, requires soldering.
Identify components and read their values.
Learn how to solder.
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Suggestions of what components to buy and how to organise their storage.
Using soldering.
How circuits work.