Building Your Own Mechanical Keyboard, Crazy Idea or Stroke of Genius?
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A hands-on account of building a custom mechanical keyboard, describing the author’s dive into the DIY mechanical-keyboard community and ergonomic design. It examines whether the standard 100% AZERTY layout is still relevant in 2023, why custom keyboards can benefit developers, and how productivity can be maintained with small 34-key layouts, plus an overview of current options and approaches.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:36Keyboard history
- 7:16Physical layouts
- 10:39Ergonomics and RSI
- 16:42Layers and programming
- 19:39Electronics basics
- 25:24Switches and keycaps
- 29:48Assembly and budget
- 33:00Firmware programming
- 38:28Experience and models
- 44:08Adaptation and training
- 46:35Communities and resources
- 48:14Q&A
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