Physical Computing Resources

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Micro Controllers/Development Boards

Arduino Selection Guide has details on several specific Arduino compatible dev boards. 
Hardware:
 Arduino: http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products (probably Uno or Pro Mini)
 Teensy: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/ (LC or 3.2)
 ATTiny: http://github.com/brendanmatkin/ATtiny_Workshop (see links at bottom for more info)
 ESP8266: http://github.com/esp8266/Arduino
 Pro Trinket: https://www.adafruit.com/products/2000 (also a 3.3v version)
 LilyPad/Flora (wearable): https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12049
 Raspberry Pi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b/
 Beaglebone Black: http://beagleboard.org/BLACK
Software:
 Arduino: http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software (1.6.7 or later)
 CodeBender: http://codebender.cc/ (browser-based)
 Teensyduino: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/teensyduino.html (required for programming Teensy)

Programming Environments

Processing Website (Java): http://processing.org/
OpenFrameworks (C++): http://www.openframeworks.cc/

Tutorials etc.

Arduino’s Built-in Pull-Up Resistors: http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/DigitalPins
Excellent sensor & breakout board tutorials: http://bildr.org/
Advanced AVR/Arduino concepts: http://www.gammon.com.au/forum/index.php?bbtopic_id=123 (I2C, interrupts, Serial, fuses, etc.)
Hackaday (database of user-submitted, well-documented projects): http://hackaday.io/
Innstructables (database of user-submitted tutorials): http://www.instructables.com/

Libraries

CNMAT Arduino OSC API
McGill OSC Reference
TUIO Protocol Page

Construction (the 'dumb' stuff)

Laser cut enclosure design: http://www.makercase.com/
Materials for laser cutting: https://www.pololu.com/docs/0J24/3
Hollowed out 2x4 enclosure: http://makezine.com/projects/hollow-2x4-project-enclosure/
Make your own recycled HDPE plastic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUR6_bQLU-E
Coming soon...

Other Resources

Interactive Telecommunication Program at NYU: http://itp.nyu.edu/physcomp/ (there is a LOT of info here!)
Tom Igoe’s Website: http://www.tigoe.net/