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Are you more on the software side of things but the grass on the hardware side seems somewhat greener?

Who doesn't wake up in a cold sweat at night because the dream of being a true master of our craft is incomplete without hardware knowledge on their personal milestone list? (Well, not me, but I'm no benchmark. 😁)

Diego Parrilla, aka @sidecartridge, has gone through this journey, experiencing and living through all the pitfalls, blunders, challenges, and problems of hardware design. Some might know Diego from his SidecarT project, which really boosts the Atari ST, STE, and Mega with the help of a Raspberry Pi Pico.

Diego has documented his journey in great detail here. Not that the article is discouraging, but it certainly makes you think differently about diving into hardware. And that can save not just nerves and time but also a lot of money.

A great piece of reading material for all who now want to venture into hardware.