Welcome to ByteCradle 6502 Documentation

The ByteCradle 6502 is a single-board computer (SBC) platform built around the WDC 65C02 microprocessor. It is designed for learning and experimenting with simple operating systems on 8-bit hardware. Whether you are new to 8-bit computers or an experienced hardware tinkerer, ByteCradle offers an accessible and expandable environment to explore these topics.

🚀 Quick Start

🚀 Getting Started

Learn how to assemble the board, power up safely, and run your first program.

🖥️ Hardware Overview

Dive deep into the hardware design, schematics, and engineering decisions behind ByteCradle.

💾 Software Overview

Explore the codebase and development decisions that power ByteCradle's software stack.

🧪 Emulator

Install and use the emulator to prototype, test, and debug your 65C02 programs.

💡 Tutorials

Start coding! Follow step-by-step guides for writing assembly, peripherals control, and debugging.

⚙️ Advanced Topics

Explore system expansion, hardware mods, and building more sophisticated applications.