[BUG] Building ESP-IDF in Visual Studio Code
Hi, just now I faced an issue whereby my ESP-IDF build in VS Code hit this error This is solved by changing the folder path to a path without a space Regards, Nick
Visual Studio Code Git Autofetch
Just dropping by here because I spent almost 30minutes looking for this settings, basically I accidentally turned on “Autofetch” and I wanted to disable it Here’s the settings: File > Preferences > Settings (Ctrl + ,) Turn off “Autofetch” under Extensions > Git Of course there are tons of other things to play with, but … Read more
ESP32 Customizing Partition in PlatformIO
Hey me from the past, I know you have tried to develop a smart project with ESP32, both Bluetooth and WiFi enabled. However, you got an error like this You don’t believe that a hardware that is designed for IoT application not being able to program both Bluetooth and WiFi together. After all, all you … Read more
Autodesk Eagle Layer Sets
Hi me in the future. This is me, scratching my head over how to preset layers in Autodesk Eagle. It is such a useful feature with such a weird prerequisite for it to work! First off, you have to use your mouse (no command line for shortcuts!) as of now to go to layer settings. … Read more
Autodesk EagleCAD Hide/Show Airwires
Hey me in the future, today while I was routing a PCB board using EagleCAD, I found myself getting confused by all the airwires. The thing is, the airwires can be a big distraction when you are routing the important lines. I keep finding myself routing another part of the board half way through. To … Read more
Power Supplies
If you want to move, to think, or even to breathe, you need food to supply that kind of energy. The same analogy goes to practically everything else, including electronic projects, we call these energy provider power supplies. The AC power supply that reaches your home is great for traveling a long distance from the … Read more
Problems with delay()
Often when we first started out learning how to program a microcontroller, we will start out with a project called the blinking LED. It is the hardware version of printing “Hello World” when you are starting out a programming language. Most of the time we will tackle this problem with a function called delay(), or … Read more
Starting Out Electronic Projects
Hey there guys! Ever felt like venturing into a new environment scary? I do! I know that starting out electronics might be scary for some of you because we were trained to treat electricity with respect. Remember when your parents tell you that sticking a fork into a electrical outlet is a stupid thing to … Read more