Josh Nussbaum
@joshnuss.com
Software developer by day, hardware nerd on nights and weekends.
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@josh_nussbaum
Building sveltestripe.com, airbadge.dev
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@josh_nussbaum
Building sveltestripe.com, airbadge.dev
January 1, 2026 at 8:33 PM
As much as I hate on vibe coding, there's one place I have found AI somewhat useful...
For turning a rough sketch into a realistic graphic
Here's an example of an idea I had for a mini AAA-battery powered multimeter:
For turning a rough sketch into a realistic graphic
Here's an example of an idea I had for a mini AAA-battery powered multimeter:
December 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
As much as I hate on vibe coding, there's one place I have found AI somewhat useful...
For turning a rough sketch into a realistic graphic
Here's an example of an idea I had for a mini AAA-battery powered multimeter:
For turning a rough sketch into a realistic graphic
Here's an example of an idea I had for a mini AAA-battery powered multimeter:
December 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Detecting motion with an infrared beam
Using MicroPython and an ESP32
Link to sensor:
abra-electronics.com/sensors/sens...
Using MicroPython and an ESP32
Link to sensor:
abra-electronics.com/sensors/sens...
December 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Detecting motion with an infrared beam
Using MicroPython and an ESP32
Link to sensor:
abra-electronics.com/sensors/sens...
Using MicroPython and an ESP32
Link to sensor:
abra-electronics.com/sensors/sens...
Wired up an irrigation system for a flower pot.
Used a fish tank pump and some tubes to create a sprinkler ring along the rim.
Used a fish tank pump and some tubes to create a sprinkler ring along the rim.
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Wired up an irrigation system for a flower pot.
Used a fish tank pump and some tubes to create a sprinkler ring along the rim.
Used a fish tank pump and some tubes to create a sprinkler ring along the rim.
I wanted to understand how a minimal ESP32 board works
So I created 3 custom breakout boards with KiCad:
So I created 3 custom breakout boards with KiCad:
December 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I wanted to understand how a minimal ESP32 board works
So I created 3 custom breakout boards with KiCad:
So I created 3 custom breakout boards with KiCad:
Soldered it up.. might add a LiPo battery, so it's truly wireless
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Soldered it up.. might add a LiPo battery, so it's truly wireless
Built a 3.3V -> 5V level shifter using an OpAmp
Cause I want to run a 5V servo from a 3.3V microcontroller
Cause I want to run a 5V servo from a 3.3V microcontroller
December 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Built a 3.3V -> 5V level shifter using an OpAmp
Cause I want to run a 5V servo from a 3.3V microcontroller
Cause I want to run a 5V servo from a 3.3V microcontroller
Figured out how to chase away Telegram spammers 👨🍳
Just reply with:
"Response error -47: Insufficient OpenAI credits, try again later."
Just reply with:
"Response error -47: Insufficient OpenAI credits, try again later."
December 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Figured out how to chase away Telegram spammers 👨🍳
Just reply with:
"Response error -47: Insufficient OpenAI credits, try again later."
Just reply with:
"Response error -47: Insufficient OpenAI credits, try again later."
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
TIL: Running an SSH command from Node.js:
December 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
TIL: Running an SSH command from Node.js:
TypeScript template literal types worked well for this:
December 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
TypeScript template literal types worked well for this:
Before integrating with another system, it's a good idea to make a list of all API calls needed and test each one out.
Only after that, is it safe to write production quality code.
Only after that, is it safe to write production quality code.
December 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Before integrating with another system, it's a good idea to make a list of all API calls needed and test each one out.
Only after that, is it safe to write production quality code.
Only after that, is it safe to write production quality code.
TIL: Using OpenTofu to setup Hetzner resources:
# to view expected changes
> tofu plan
# to deploy changes
> tofu apply
# to view expected changes
> tofu plan
# to deploy changes
> tofu apply
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
TIL: Using OpenTofu to setup Hetzner resources:
# to view expected changes
> tofu plan
# to deploy changes
> tofu apply
# to view expected changes
> tofu plan
# to deploy changes
> tofu apply
Built a "sidecar" process for monitoring Node.js.
It tracks all incoming HTTP requests, any console.log's and all exceptions thrown. It stores them all in a ClickHouse DB.
It tracks all incoming HTTP requests, any console.log's and all exceptions thrown. It stores them all in a ClickHouse DB.
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Built a "sidecar" process for monitoring Node.js.
It tracks all incoming HTTP requests, any console.log's and all exceptions thrown. It stores them all in a ClickHouse DB.
It tracks all incoming HTTP requests, any console.log's and all exceptions thrown. It stores them all in a ClickHouse DB.
Nice that you can run Lua code in Nginx:
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Nice that you can run Lua code in Nginx:
Todays experiment:
Can I run a SvleteKit app with Postgres for $5/mo?
The answer is YES.
Can I run a SvleteKit app with Postgres for $5/mo?
The answer is YES.
November 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Todays experiment:
Can I run a SvleteKit app with Postgres for $5/mo?
The answer is YES.
Can I run a SvleteKit app with Postgres for $5/mo?
The answer is YES.
Clear writing is made by editing.
Clear code is made by refactoring.
Clear code is made by refactoring.
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Clear writing is made by editing.
Clear code is made by refactoring.
Clear code is made by refactoring.
I hope their website is using Bun.js 🙏
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I hope their website is using Bun.js 🙏
Messed around with Rapier2D yesterday, it's a pretty cool library.
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Messed around with Rapier2D yesterday, it's a pretty cool library.
Cool 2D game by @kempf.dev using Svelte and Rapier2D physics engine
Game: subak.kempf.dev
Code: github.com/takempf/suba...
Game: subak.kempf.dev
Code: github.com/takempf/suba...
GitHub - takempf/subak-game: A fruit merging puzzle game, built with Svelte and Rapier
A fruit merging puzzle game, built with Svelte and Rapier - takempf/subak-game
github.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Cool 2D game by @kempf.dev using Svelte and Rapier2D physics engine
Game: subak.kempf.dev
Code: github.com/takempf/suba...
Game: subak.kempf.dev
Code: github.com/takempf/suba...
Reposted by Josh Nussbaum
I can’t wait for them build this in the future
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I can’t wait for them build this in the future
Every few years I re-read Valve Corporations's New Employee Manual.
Kinda wonder why aren't more companies operating like this
PDF: cdn.fastly.steamstatic.com/apps/valve/V...
Kinda wonder why aren't more companies operating like this
PDF: cdn.fastly.steamstatic.com/apps/valve/V...
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Every few years I re-read Valve Corporations's New Employee Manual.
Kinda wonder why aren't more companies operating like this
PDF: cdn.fastly.steamstatic.com/apps/valve/V...
Kinda wonder why aren't more companies operating like this
PDF: cdn.fastly.steamstatic.com/apps/valve/V...
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM