Final Devlog (maybe)

This is probably the longest I have worked on this project in a single sitting, and I’m happy to say that I reached the final stretch.

I have also finalized what the DeskBud will be programmed to do. I settled on the idea of using this hackpad as a VS Code shortcut pad to open the things we use the most in that program. I chose this use case because I’m sure there are a lot of programmers out here who may find this helpful. Yes, it’s not some niche use case — people may have done it before, but I wanted to focus more on its usefulness than trying to make something unique.

What was worked on:

• Fully finished case on Onshape
• Redesigned the circuit to fit in the case
• Researched QMK development and its compatibility with executing shortcuts

Major obstacles:

• KiCad and Onshape crashes caused a loss of progress multiple times because of my low-end PC, forcing me to redo that part again.

• Lack of knowledge on how to dimension the case using the PCB designs. It was a time-consuming process because I wasn’t aware of advanced measuring techniques that my peers commonly use.

Despite the issues, I managed to learn a lot from this project and im glad I chose this as my first hardware project (EVER).
See yall on the final ship post :]