Hardware Engineering Study Guide

A comprehensive study guide for hardware engineering concepts, featuring 56 detailed questions across 6 major sections. Built with React and TypeScript for optimal learning experience.

🚀 Features

• 56 Comprehensive Questions across 6 major hardware engineering topics
• Professional-grade content with detailed technical explanations
• Mathematical derivations and step-by-step calculations
• Circuit diagrams and comparison tables
• Progressive difficulty from basic to advanced concepts
• Responsive design optimized for all devices
• Accessibility-compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA standards
• High performance with code splitting and lazy loading
• Clean, minimalist interface focused on learning

📚 Content Sections

1. Basic Circuits (6 questions)

Fundamental concepts in electrical circuit analysis including Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, and power calculations.

2. Passive Components (13 questions)

Comprehensive coverage of resistors, capacitors, and inductors including their characteristics, parasitics, and applications.

3. Semiconductor Devices (10 questions)

In-depth coverage of diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs, and CMOS technology including device physics and circuit applications.

4. Power Electronics (7 questions)

Power supplies, DC-DC converters, LDO regulators, and power management techniques with practical design considerations.

5. Amplifiers & Opamps (5 questions)

Operational amplifiers, amplifier circuits, and analog signal processing with detailed circuit analysis.

6. Digital Systems (5 questions)

Digital logic, microcontrollers, communication protocols, and digital system design fundamentals.

🛠 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/xignoe/hardwareEngineering.git
   cd hardwareEngineering

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:5173 to view it in the browser.

📜 Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run preview - Preview production build
• npm test - Run tests with Vitest
• npm run lint - Run ESLint

🏗 Project Structure

src/
├── components/          # Reusable UI components
│   ├── Navigation/      # Navigation and breadcrumb components
│   ├── QuestionCard/    # Question display components
│   ├── SectionList/     # Section overview components
│   └── LoadingSpinner/  # Loading state components
├── context/            # React context providers
├── data/               # Question data and section management
│   └── sections/       # Individual section data files
├── types/              # TypeScript type definitions
├── styles/             # Global styles and CSS variables
└── __tests__/          # Comprehensive test suite

🧪 Testing

The project includes comprehensive testing:

• Unit tests for all components
• Integration tests for user workflows
• Accessibility tests for WCAG compliance
• Performance tests for optimization
• E2E tests for complete user journeys

Run tests with:

npm test

🎯 Content Quality

Educational Features

• Detailed explanations with theory and practical applications
• Mathematical derivations with step-by-step solutions
• Circuit diagrams using ASCII art for clarity
• Comparison tables for feature analysis
• Real-world examples and industry applications
• Design considerations and engineering trade-offs

Technical Accuracy

• Industry-standard explanations and terminology
• Current technology and modern practices
• Professional-grade content suitable for engineers
• Cross-referenced topics with related concepts

🚀 Performance & Optimization

• Code splitting for optimal loading
• Lazy loading of sections
• Service worker for offline capability
• Optimized bundles with tree shaking
• Responsive images and assets
• Accessibility optimizations

🌐 Browser Support

• Chrome (latest)
• Firefox (latest)
• Safari (latest)
• Edge (latest)
• Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)

📱 Mobile Experience

Fully responsive design optimized for:

• Smartphones (320px+)
• Tablets (768px+)
• Desktop (1024px+)
• Large screens (1440px+)

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our contributing guidelines:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Ensure all tests pass (npm test)
6. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
7. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
8. Open a Pull Request

Adding New Questions

To add new questions to existing sections:

1. Edit the appropriate section file in src/data/sections/
2. Follow the existing question format
3. Update the question count in sectionLoader.ts
4. Add tests for new content

Adding New Sections

To add entirely new sections:

1. Create a new section file in src/data/sections/
2. Update sectionLoader.ts with the new section
3. Add comprehensive tests
4. Update documentation

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with modern web technologies for optimal performance
• Designed with accessibility and usability in mind
• Content curated from industry best practices and educational standards
• Inspired by the need for comprehensive hardware engineering education

📊 Project Stats

• 56 Questions across 6 sections
• Professional-grade content with detailed explanations
• Comprehensive test coverage with 270+ tests
• Accessibility compliant (WCAG 2.1 AA)
• High performance with optimized bundles
• Mobile-first responsive design

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Perfect for: Students, professionals, interview preparation, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of hardware engineering principles.