This comprehensive guide, "Getting Started with Netduino" by Chris Walker, serves as your gateway to the exciting world of electronics and embedded programming using the Netduino platform. The book provides a step-by-step approach for makers and hobbyists, allowing you to quickly get hands-on with Netduino and the .NET Micro Framework. Through a series of practical projects, you'll learn how to program Netduino devices and build electronic gadgets, including networked devices capable of communicating over TCP/IP.

The book starts with an overview of the Netduino microcontroller family, followed by detailed instructions on setting up your development environment. You'll learn how to install the free Visual Studio Express, .NET Micro Framework, and Netduino SDK, preparing you for building your first project.

The guide features a progressive learning experience, guiding you through increasingly complex projects. You'll begin with basic programming tasks like controlling the Netduino's LED, and gradually progress to more advanced concepts like utilizing various expansion shields to enhance the capabilities of your Netduino. You'll learn how to measure digital and analog inputs with the MakerShield, create fading effects using Pulse Width Modulation, control motors and create melodies with electrical pulses, and even build a web-based application to control your Netduino.

This book is ideal for those with an interest in electronics who are new to programming, as well as programmers who want to explore the exciting world of microcontrollers. You'll gain valuable knowledge and skills in .NET programming, electronics, and embedded systems, enabling you to create your own innovative Netduino-based projects. With each project, you'll expand your understanding of hardware and software interaction, unlocking the potential to bring your creative ideas to life.