This topic will cover what parts you need to get started with this chapter. These can be purchased from your favorite electrical hobby store, or can simply be ordered online.
1x BeagleBone Black
1x microSD card with the latest version of Debian flashed on it to boot the BeagleBone board from the microSD card
1x 5V DC, 2A power supply
1x Ethernet cable
1x two-legged bicolor LED
1x 220 ohm resistor
1x BreadBoard
A few male-to-male jumper wires
1x multi-meter (optional)