Elektor is not only appreciated by its readers worldwide for its mixture of theory and practice. We also have a great blend of in-depth articles and content for beginners. From the many reader e-mails we receive, as well as direct conversations, I know that these articles are not only read by 'beginners'. Advanced readers also use them to refresh or round-out their knowledge. In this issue, you will find our popular small circuits series "Starting Out in Electronics" as well as an article explaining how, as a newcomer to electronics, you can create your first computer-drawn circuit diagrams. The step-by-step instructions for the simple CAD program EasyEDA are taken from our special "Getting started in electronics with Arduino" book by Florian Schäffer. It will also be available in English shortly. -- more --