Sol generated the board files for a mini Bluetooth keyboard, with mixed results so far

Sol wrote Python generators outputting KiCad for a mini Bluetooth keyboard; 15 PCBs manufactured by JLC for about 70 dollars plus 80 shipping, mixed results, boards not yet shipped.

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How it works

Sol writes Python generators
The generators output the board files
15 boards are made overseas for about 70 dollars plus 80 shipping
Results are mixed and the boards have not shipped to him yet

Why it’s worth knowing

The agent wrote generators that wrote the board files, two levels removed from the hardware.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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