The CPU Article

This is a technical writeup on how the CPU functions, starting with basic circuits and finishing with a simple CPU.

It was written for people who have a genuine curiosity about how computers work at a fundamental level. Most resources on the subject go one of two ways: either they stay so shallow that the CPU still feels like a black box, or they go so deep and book-length that most people never finish them. This one sits in the middle: a ~45 minute read that starts with basic circuits and builds up through logic gates, addition, flip-flops, and memory, all the way to a simple working CPU.

If you do take the time to read it, just know I put months of love and care into this project to try and share my knowledge and passion with the world (and I just think this topic is so cool, and more people need to know about it, but there are just no medium length resources). If you end up skimming or just having a look, no worries either. I hope you enjoy!