Devlog #10 -> Finished for shipping

I’ve finaly finished this project a lot later than excpected sadly and in particular because of the problems that i’ve mentioned in the previous devlogs (read my devlogs you reviewers heheheheh)

What i did:

I fixed every error i could find in README.md
I sorted the firmware so that it works and looks nicely
I double checked everything thati’ve published with a previously approved project

Current step

SHIP IT :)))

Final thoughts

I really enjoyed making this project but the website has so many weird restrictions. Like people getting AI cursed because copy pasting their devlogs/reviews from word to stardance while not providing a nice environment for writting them in stardance is kinda sad. Also the syncing problem made me lose 5 hours timelapsed and 3-5 hours worth of debugging and writting to #stardance-help for fixes and getting no replies. Also not to mention the days lost because i was waiting for the fix that never came.
Anyways i’ve finished it and i hope that it gets approved so that i can make it in real life too!

Devlog#9 -> Little Bit of Coding
Howdy everyone! I tested out Hackatime extention while coding and i’ve got to admit that it was huge pain untill i got it working and even after that i was loosing minutes but anyways it doesnt matter.
I GOT MY HOURS BACK!!! BUT FOR NO GOOD
Really i managed to re-sync my entire stardance account by creating a new similarly named project which had minutes (which was created because i had problems setting up hackatime) beforhand and caused to activate the servers full sync from lapse and hackatime.
The sad part is that all of those 5 saved hours got attached to the 10 hour devlog that was created while waiting for the syncing issues to get fixed :/
Anyways
I finished the code entirely and now i only need to setup everything nice and thight in my repository and it will be ready for shipping FINALLY!!!!
I did loose a lot of time that will not be paid out but atleast i will get the certificate for which im excited the most:))

I’ve lost so many timelapsed work…
Another syncing issue made me loose 3:30 hours of work and now im trying once again to test if this website even works because no org wanted to solve my issue.
Im down 5 hours so far on work and i dont know how will the reviewing process work out when there is missing proof of work done….
Anyways in this short timelapse i fixed, commited and synced some Github stuff that i’ve worked on before

The syncing issue….
Soo i lost a couple of timelapsed hours due to previous syncing problems with lapse and hackatime and lookout so i dont know how will the hours be reviewed with a gap but good luck!!!. In the matter of theese 13 hours i almost finished everything:

• Code
• Github
• CAD
• and much more tiny tasks
  im sad that i couldnt devlog as usual but i hope next projects tourn out normal :(((
  Im kinda lost on the topic what to write right now because i had to stack timelapses while waiting for the hackatime issue but the issue for me personally never got fixed so it is what it is

Fear&Greed Index Tracker -> Devlog #6
The design for this project is comming to an end
I logged in some good hours today and i managed to got close to finishing a lot of stuff too!

Here is what i did:

• I finished the schematic with the newly added fuel gauge
• Fixed errors and finished the 3D model
• Wrote 90% of the README file (350 lines)
• Researched other potential screens as a better alternative and failed

Problems that i’ve faced:

• I had issues once again with wiring the MAX17048 but i think i got it now otherwise i will debug it irl.

Other than that everything went smooth just a lot of time consuming tasks

Current State:

• Finished the schematic
• Finished the 3D model
• Prepared README for finalising
• Researching the code structure

Next step:

• Write the BOM
• Test components available at home
• Run an ERC and fix errors
• Start the software

Fear&Greed Index Tracker -> Devlog #5
Running into problems
I’ve spent most of the devlog just fixing schematic issues and adding a component that doesnt have a footprint and etc.

What i did:

• I improved my devlog standard as you can see
• Fixed the schematic with pinouts and improved with comments for when i build it irl
• Added a fuel gauge component MAX17048
• Added the symbol for the MAX17048 in KiCAD
• Learned how to use the MAX17048 in my project
• Added MAX17048 in the OnShape assembly
• Added a bulk capacitor on ESP32 Vcc/GND

Problems:

• I had major issues with finding and creating a fuel gauge component into my schematic and project
• Had issues finding a .step file for MAX17048

Current state:

• Almost finished the final schematic
• Finalizing the final list of components
• Finished the assembly in OnShape
• Started planning the code structure

Next step:

• Finish the schematic
• Run a ERC check
• Find errors
• Double check 3D model and assembly
• Test available parts at home

Fear&Greed Index Tracker -> Devlog #4
Progress made!!!
A locked in period of 2h 15 minutes in which i finished a bunch of critical topics in order to get closer to shipping
this project.

What i did:
-Finished the schematic (atleast for version 1)
-Almost fully finished my assembly
Problems:
The biggest issue was finding the correct ESP that i own at home. I got it from school a long time ago and it turns out to be a fake LXtensa6 which is like an older version and not even a real ESP32-S3 xDDD
Also finding the correct parts in .step version for my assembly but its fine we sorted it out :))
Current state:
Honestly im halfway done with this project! I thought it was going to be much more time consuming but i managed to design most of the stuff (hardware wise) pretty quick.
Next step:
-I need to make an usb-c charging hole in my 3D model
-Add RGB-LED strip in my assembly
-Write the BOM
-Double Check schematic
AAAAAAAAND then write the code in C probably cuz im a nerd……

Plugged in the components into KiCad
Some of the desired components were lacking the schematics so i had to put them in automatically. Which is always a hustle but we figured it out thanks to SnapEda and GrabCad. Along the way i found a pretty cool website to learn from and it is called “random nerd tutorials”
Just a random shoutout but i wil definetely reference some of my work from there so that i dont make mistakes.
Next on my to-do list is defienetely to configure the desired pin placement of every component. I will need to read real quick the docs for the pins about the ESP32-S3 and assign the corresponding pins and PRAYYY THAT I DONT HAVE TO CHANGE THEM WHILE BUILDING IT

Its starting to have motion…
Made my list of components complete!!!
I upgraded it compared to the first drawing and thats amazing. I love iterating, devising and improving while working on my inital plan and so did i do that along the way even while recording. I am planning to add also an RGB LED strip just so that i can immitate the current situation of the market. The 3D model is also almost done and it did require some distortions of the stand that is required to lift the whole thing facing towards me while i sit on my desk. Tomorrow i will continue improving the 3D with step components and then head onto the schematic.
Biggest problem of this session was surely finding the correct step down converter but we sorted it out somehow hopefully. And now thinking i realise i forgot to make a usb-c hole for the charger….
Im really exuberant about the path this project has shaped and really eager to see how will it look irl :)))

My first log in Journal….
I hope this journal or devlog is structured as it should considering i have only participated in Fallout before which had a bit more private journaling but anyways.
IM BUILDING A SMALL GADGET FOR MY DESK!!!* And i need it to show me the daily Fear&Greed Index of the US stock market.
Why?
Well I trade stocks and i dont have time to check it by myself every day!!!
I like keeping my stocks on the side and just scalp some profits on a monthly basis.
On sum “Buy low, sell high” type shiii
How?
Well i am going to first of all:

• Find my desired components
• Create the schematic
• Create the 3D model for printing
• Create a PCB (Maybe asa 2.0 version)
• Write the code
• Build an MVP using modules
• Fit it inside the 3D box
• Build a 2.0v with PCB (Maybe)