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Book of Making 2025

Projects for Makers and Hackers
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Updated in January 2025 with an improved ebook reading experience. Find inspiration for makers in this collection from a year of HackSpace magazine. Step into the wonderful world of making with this book from the makers of HackSpace, now part of The MagPi magazine, filled with... Read More
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The Book of Making 2025 distills the latest year of HackSpace magazine down to our favourite maker projects. Written by makers for makers, this book features a diverse range of projects to build. Grab some duct tape, fire up a microcontroller, ready a 3D printer, and hack the world around you!

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Updated in January 2025 with an improved ebook reading experience.

Find inspiration for makers in this collection from a year of HackSpace magazine.

Step into the wonderful world of making with this book from the makers of HackSpace, now part of The MagPi magazine, filled with all the best projects, tutorials, and articles for makers and hackers. Book of Making 2025 distils the essence of HackSpace down to our favourite maker projects. Whether you want to build a rocket or hot air balloon, learn 3D-printed mechanical engineering, or control the world around you with a Raspberry Pi Pico, there's something for you here.

This book is full of projects perfect for an hour, afternoon, or weekend; be inspired by the amazing community projects you'll find in its pages and make your own creations using step-by-step guides. You'll learn how to:

  • Work with microcontrollers and electronic circuits
  • Design for 2D and 3D fabrication methods and make them a reality
  • Create amazing things with everyday items
  • ...and loads more!

Hackspaces and makerspaces have exploded in popularity the world over, as more and more people want to make things and learn in the process. Written by makers for makers, this book features a diverse range of projects to sink your teeth into. Grab some duct tape, fire up a microcontroller, ready a 3D printer, and hack the world around you!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781916868366

Publisher: Raspberry Pi Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Raspberry Pi Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

About the Author

HackSpace magazine is the monthly magazine for people who love to make things and those who want to learn. Grab some duct tape, fire up a microcontroller, ready a 3D printer and hack the world around you!

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