Horrendous Mess of Wires

The process of documenting and sharing DIY projects can take various forms, each with its own merits. One approach, championed by Arya Voronova, is to document your project from its very conception, sharing breadcrumbs of progress along the way. By doing so, you open up your work to the wider online community, inviting collaboration, receiving parts recommendations, and even identifying potential errors. While it may require courage to display unfinished work, it’s precisely during this early stage that the project can benefit the most from exposure.

Conversely, some prefer to document their projects at the very end, after completion. This approach is commonly seen on platforms like personal blogs. At this stage, the project is already finished, and the primary motivation for sharing is to contribute to the community. However, the drawback is that the original excitement and details of the project may fade with time, making it harder to recall and document every aspect thoroughly.

A middle-ground approach involves documenting the project when it’s around one-third complete, striking a balance between sharing early progress and waiting until the end. This stage typically involves taking photos, typing notes, and providing more detailed version control comments, recognizing the potential for others to follow and understand the project. Ultimately, the choice of when and how to document a project depends on personal preferences, project complexity, and the desire for collaboration and feedback.

We’ve heard from a few of our customers about their awsome projects and have even posted them on our blog, such as this: OURphone – an Open-Source Linux Smartphone. If you are interested in sharing your projects with the community please don’t hesitate to send your project our way, contact us at [email protected]!

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