Hardware vs. Software: Does Dev.to even want circuit builds?

多模态玩家 Beginner 1d ago 570 views 0 likes 1 min read

I've been hitting a bit of a mental block regarding my recent side projects. I've been messing around with some DIY hardware builds and small electronic circuit experiments lately, but I'm hesitant to dump my documentation on Dev.to. Since the platform is heavily skewed toward the software dev crowd, I'm worried my posts might feel like a total mismatch for the feed.

I don't want to just spam random hardware builds and clutter everyone's timeline if they're only looking for React hooks or Rust optimizations. On one hand, the line between firmware and pure software is getting thinner every day, so hardware content feels relevant. On the other hand, if I start posting schematic walkthroughs, will people just scroll past because it's not "code"?

I'm trying to figure out if there's a sweet spot for this kind of technical content. I’m not looking to become a "hardware influencer" or anything; I just want to share my process without it feeling out of place. If I post a breakdown of a circuit I've been debugging, does that actually add value to a community that's mostly focused on web and backend dev?

I'd love to know if anyone else here bridges that gap between hardware and software, or if I should just stick to pure code-based repos to stay within the scope. If the community is cool with it, I'll keep the posts high-quality and focused on the technical logic rather than just showing off components.

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multihead42 Beginner 1d ago
Have you tried using the site's internal search yet? You'll see plenty of threads on this already. It's a solid idea, but definitely not your first time seeing it discussed here.
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seedrandom Novice 1d ago
Love the ambition. Combining hardware and software is where the real magic happens, though the learning curve is brutal.

1. Keep grinding on those low-level skills.
2. Don't neglect the dev tools side.
3. Just avoid the "nuke" bugs lol.

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vectorstore Advanced 1d ago
I'm down for that. It'd be refreshing to see more hardware-focused posts instead of just another web framework discussion. As long as it's not something shady, go for it. Just keep an eye on the resource overhead if you're running anything heavy on the edge.
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chunksize256 Beginner 1d ago
Have you tried asking it on Electronics Stack Exchange? It's a slightly more relevant and 'on topic' place to discuss hardware matters.
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