For over a decade, Andrew bunnie Huang, one of the world's most esteemed
hackers, has shaped the fields of hacking and hardware, from his
cult-classic book Hacking the Xbox to the open-source laptop Novena
and his mentorship of various hardware startups and developers. In The
Hardware Hacker, Huang shares his experiences in manufacturing and open
hardware, creating an illuminating and compelling career retrospective.
Huang's journey starts with his first visit to the staggering
electronics markets in Shenzhen, with booths overflowing with
capacitors, memory chips, voltmeters, and possibility. He shares how he
navigated the overwhelming world of Chinese factories to bring chumby,
Novena, and Chibitronics to life, covering everything from creating a
Bill of Materials to choosing the factory to best fit his needs.
Through this collection of personal essays and interviews on topics
ranging from the legality of reverse engineering to a comparison of
intellectual property practices between China and the United States,
bunnie weaves engineering, law, and society into the tapestry of open
hardware.
With highly detailed passages on the ins and outs of manufacturing and a
comprehensive take on the issues associated with open source hardware,
The Hardware Hacker is an invaluable resource for aspiring hackers and
makers.
