Once your plates and cases are made, we will need to set up the environment for the micro controller. There are pros and cons for both methods of connecting the switches. 

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PCB Pros: Easier to solder, allows for thinner case, adds rigidity to the board, looks professional

Cons: Prototyping is long and expensive, you have to design it (higher learning curve)

Handwiring Pros: Cheaper, very fulfilling and educational

Cons: More skills needed to solder, wire management is harder, must be careful of shorts

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Handwiring

Here is my handwiring guide!, but I also

highly recommend tutorials from some talented individuals in the community. 

http://www.panc.co/blog/minorcasebright-information-page

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/brownfox-step-by-step-t6050.html

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PCB Designing

I have not designed my own pcb quite yet but here is a very in depth tutorial. I will hopefully be making my own in the upcoming weeks. 

https://github.com/ruiqimao/keyboard-pcb-guide

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