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Principal Software Engineer at CreateFuture

This circuit board has been my nemesis for months now. From an initial design that was too expensive to be viable, to a full rework in collaboration with some awesome folks from my community, through weeks of battling to create a brand new SDRAM controller in old-school programmable logic and many, many late nights chasing phantom electrical issues, this circuit board has taken me to hell and back. And today, finally, after one destroyed prototype, we got this one working. Perfectly. As an engineer the temptation is to immediately jump in to the next bit, start sorting out the FPGA or extending the software, but that’s the wrong move. It’s important to take a moment to enjoy your successes, and give yourself a moment to recognise your achievements. We forget that too often, so this post is two things: my moment to celebrate my success, and your reminder to make sure you celebrate yours.

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