How about any semblance of validation via breadboarding or wiring together dev boards? Jumping directly to the schematic is asinine

When i was young, i worked on tvs. Tube tvs of different eras were like that. Some looked like works of art, and others looked like the builders were just breadboarding it to see if it would work.

They're okay for quick breadboarding, but be aware of bad connections.

"Wozniak stated that no actual product designing, prototyping, or manufacturing was done in the garage. The actual circuit design and breadboarding took place largely in Wozniak’s apartment and at his desk at Hewlett-Packard." So? Banks loan money to startups.

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One of my favorite Copilot CLI features to use after a solid plan is created is autopilot. Create a plan (I typically use shaping and breadboarding skills to help generate it) with well defined tasks, a clear definition of what success looks like, etc. and then let autopilot cook. Get a prototype up and running and then iterate from there. 👨‍🍳 docs.github.com/copilot/conc…

Lil Memorial Day #BadgeLife breadboarding w/ sound. An ATMEGA328P no crystal 8 MHz.

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WithDiode.com, a free online circuit simulator for building & testing electronics in your browser, no real parts needed. It’s perfect for breadboarding ideas, complete with realistic behavior like LEDs lighting up and smoke if you short things.

I spend too much time breadboarding circuits in this simulation. It is a great way to build stuff sitting on a plane or some such situation. This is withdiode.com/ and man I wish I had this when I was bored in school! I’ll start showing some projects soon I built here.

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