>Designing a PCB and sending it off to fab is surprisingly accessible and feels like a super power Relatedly, reflow for assembly makes this feel like a super^

>Designing a PCB and sending it off to fab is surprisingly accessible and feels like a super power Relatedly, reflow for assembly makes this feel like a super^2 power. I had always struggled with SMD components with an iron, but once I finally took the plunge and tried reflow I realized I could never go back. Not only is it considerably easier and cleaner (you place the parts, bake it, and do minor touchup with a braid and a hot plate--it just works!) but you can just build so much denser, more technologically advanced devices!