@I_Winters
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Virtual+Physical Personal Library
28m 23s logged
I added a new feature to the website – the user can now edit books. Edits are automatically saved to the backend database.
@I_Winters
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Virtual+Physical Personal Library
2h 37m 22s logged
Using React + Vite, I coded a small website that displays the information of any books I add to the database, sorted by status (“Currently Reading”, “Want to Read”, or “Finished”). In the future the barcode reader I make will be able to scan the ISBN codes and upload them to the FastAPI I made that adds the info of the book in question to the database. For now, I’m simulating that process using curl POST requests. My next thing to do for the website is revamp the CSS a bit and allow the user to make notes on a book to be saved to the database.
@I_Winters
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Virtual+Physical Personal Library
20m 17s logged
To start this project, I made a simple API with FastAPI + Python. I can POST an ISBN code (the identification code, usually paired with a barcode, on the back of all books) to the API. In turn, the API uses the openlibrary.org database to get data on the book (title, author, etc.) and save it to a sqlite database.
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@I_Winters
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Music Controller Macropad
I designed a three-button macropad for controlling music! It also has a rotary encoder (for controlling volume) and an OLED screen (for showing a "now playing" view).
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I made a handheld Poetry E-Reader for my dad, who loves to read poetry but doesn't want to carry around heavy books. I used LittleFS to store ~300 poems on an esp32c3, and soldered it to a 1.5" IIC OLED screen along with six buttons (navigation buttons + one power button).
There were two large setbacks for this project: I realized that it wouldn't be feasible to get the PCB I had designed manufactured, so I needed to switch gears and learn how to use perfboard, and my 3D-printer stopped working during the project so I needed to rush to fix it in order to make my case.
2h 38m 19s logged
I finished the project! Soldered the components on perfboard, 3d-printed a case (I don’t have heatset inserts/screws so I just made it tight enough to friction fit), and finished the source code.
@I_Winters
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Music Controller Macropad
1h 11m 57s logged
I cadded the case and wrote the firmware (I decided not to code my own firmware instead of using ZMK because I want my project to use the Xiao esp32c3 for its bluetooth functionality).
@I_Winters
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Music Controller Macropad
52m 54s logged
So far I’ve made the case, the schematic + PCB, and the firmware. Before I finish up the project design, I’m going to make sure the case is accurate and write a readme. I also want to make the case a little more interesting-looking :)
2h 32m 32s logged
I fixed two major bugs and started working on a new feature.
I realized I won’t be able to have the PCB manufactured by my deadline (this weekend) so I’m going to assemble the project on perfboard.
54m 19s logged
I’ve worked on the source code and sent the PCB off for manufacturing.
@I_Winters
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Music Controller Macropad
3h 10m 47s logged
I’ve created the schematic, the PCB, and cadded the case so far.
54m 48s logged
Today I re-did the PCB and schematic so that the MCU could be flipped to the other side of the board, saving space.
32m 41s logged
I started the project by making a simple schematic and PCB layout in kicad. I’m very new to kicad, so if I’ve made any glaring errors please point them out. Soon I’m going to route the board and design a case, as well as complete the code.
