Build, Create & Learn: A Maker’s Journey

Build, Create & Learn: A Maker’s Journey

Welcome to Build, Create & Learn: A Maker’s Journey, hosted by Stefan Herndlbauer! If you’re fascinated by how tech products truly come to life – and love the messy, exciting process of building things, even while you’re figuring it out – this podcast is for you. Join Stefan, a product manager and passionate maker, as he takes you behind the scenes of his workbench. Each episode shares his personal explorations, challenges, and ’aha!’ moments while tackling real-world tech projects. From embedded systems and hardware design to software development and product strategy, Stefan opens up about the lessons learned, the prototypes that don’t work, and the joy of continuous discovery. This isn’t about being an expert; it’s about the journey of becoming one. Whether you’re a fellow tinkerer, an aspiring engineer, or just curious about what goes into creating physical and digital products, you’ll find relatable insights and inspiration. Subscribe now to ”Build, Create & Learn: A Maker’s Journey” and let’s explore the world of making, one project at a time. Visit the blog herndlbauer.com or connect with Stefan on social media platforms for more insights and updates!

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August 19, 2025 11 mins
This week on Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I hit a wall with my STM32 drone telemetry project. My GPS parser worked beautifully, but the SD card shield? Not so much. After days of debugging SPI conflicts, wiring quirks, and endless C/C++ frustration, I had to face a tough question: keep grinding, or pivot to a tool that actually fits my maker workflow?

 

In this episode, I share the full story of why I’m switching ...

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Ever wish you could ditch that annoying USB cable while working on your microcontrollers? In this episode, I share how I finally untethered my embedded development board using a Raspberry Pi – a real game-changer for my workflow!

Then, we dive into the exciting world of GPS for my FPV drone telemetry system. Join me as I recount the struggles (C++ library headaches and mysterious scrambled data) and the triumphs of getting the MTK3...

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Welcome back to Build, Create & Learn — A Maker’s Journey! In this episode, I’m taking you along on my early adventures with embedded programming using the STM32 microcontroller.

From that first blinking LED to the moment I finally got sensor data from the BME280, it’s been a ride full of bugs, head-scratching errors, and small wins that felt huge.

 

I’ll walk you through:
  • How I g...
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In this first episode of "Build, Create & Learn: A Maker's Journey", join Stefan as he dives into building a custom FPV drone telemetry system from scratch.

From STM32 boards and LoRa radios to ‘what did I get myself into?’ moments — it’s an honest look at a maker’s journey: learning by doing, celebrating small wins, and proving you can build what you imaged. Let's start the journey together!

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