A Web Developer’s Guide to Communication Protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO)
Kevin Sidwar made a great blog post targeted at someone without much electronics experience and explaining how common communication protocols for microprocessors work. This is a great post to check out to understand things like the difference between SPI & I2C, or what kind of speed you might expect from various protocols. Check it out for a clear explanation of different protocols you’ll find on boards like Tessel, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more.
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