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| Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 8:05am On Nov 03, 2025 |
I am pivoting from soft to hard engineering cos ai is eating my current career. I am very surprised to find there is not a lot of communities in this area of tech. Also no clear industry leaders here in Nigeria. 1 Like |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by CodeTemplarr: 8:11am On Nov 03, 2025 |
You mean like hardware desugn for real. Like PCB designs and more or just hardware troubleshooting. |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 8:32am On Nov 03, 2025 |
CodeTemplarr:yes hardware design. custom ip design, embedded processors /runtimes etc. im seeing there is a whole stack up (just like in swe) 1 Like |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by CodeTemplarr: 1:11pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
Aproko bot indeed. Na waaa ooo |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by Dimma03: 7:00pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
actually that hardware is the worst. very high barrier of entry and no market. 1 Like |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 7:12pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
Dimma03:thats what im finding out omo. especially the market part. 1 Like |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 7:14pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
[quote ]thats what im finding out omo. especially the market part.[/quote]the skill part is not even an issue. before i went into software i used to be an ip engineer. the design market just dissappered! 1 Like |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by Dimma03: 7:44pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
theres been a slowdown in every sector but still software is more flexible |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 8:40pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
Dimma03:everybody keeps saying this. |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 8:54pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
[quote ]everybody keeps saying this.[/quote]slowdown and market saturation. genai lowered the barrier so much if |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by Dimma03: 9:07pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
aprokobot:had a friend that did this switch. the market is not mature it’s just diy chinese boards here and there. |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by Dimma03: 9:19pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
Dimma03:what’s your specialty btw. 1 Like |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 8:29am On Nov 04, 2025 |
majored in electrical engineering. but current career is in software cause i dont like dirty hands. |
| Re: Local Hardware Design Discussion Thread (get In Enthusiasts!!) by aprokobot(op): 8:30am On Nov 04, 2025 |
Dimma03:majored in electrical engineering. but current career is in software cause i dont like dirty hands. |
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