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!
Episodes
In this new episode of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I take a step back to rethink how I share my work — and return to a more honest, conversational format that feels closer to the way I actually build, experiment, and learn.
Over the past weeks, I’ve been working on a new hardware-hacking project called HakFabrik, exploring whether real demand exists for a dedicated IoT ...
In this new episode of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I take a short break from the deep technical dives into Embedded Linux to explore something more fundamental — curiosity.
During my visit to Maker Faire Salzburg, I met passionate creators, young experimenters, and communities that reminded me why I started making in the first place. It was a vivid reminder that curiosi...
In this new episode of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I take the next step into the world of Embedded Linux: writing, debugging, and cross-compiling my very first character driver.
After my initial “Hello Kernel” experiment, I wanted to go deeper — to understand how real drivers work, how they register with the kernel, and how data travels between user space and kernel spa...
In this season premiere of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I begin a brand-new adventure: diving into Embedded Linux and Kernel Driver Development.
After years of working with microcontrollers and maker projects, I wanted to understand what really happens under the hood — how Linux talks to hardware, what lives inside the kernel, and why that matters for anyone building mod...
After weeks of SD card frustration on STM32, I’m relieved to say: the new setup just works. From a simple blinky app to logging environmental data and GPS coordinates straight to a microSD card, I now have the first version of...
In this episode, I share the full story of why I’m switching ...
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...
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...
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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