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Fieldnotes
Ideas from the workbench. Perspectives beyond it.
What Shanga Labs and its contributors are building, researching, learning, and questioning in electronics, embedded systems, and IoT.
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The first notes are on the bench.
Pieces from our engineers and the lab are being written and reviewed now. Subscribe to stay up to date, and we'll email you when the first ones are published.
Three kinds of notes
Every piece belongs to one category and carries a label saying who is speaking.
Engineer's notebook
Personal contributions from engineers: independent research, side projects, practical fixes, and lessons learned at the bench.
- Written by
- Individual engineers, in their own voice
From the lab
Shanga Labs' institutional contributions: research, experiments, industry observations, and new ideas the lab is exploring.
- Written by
- Shanga Labs, as an organisation
Policy & perspectives
Laws, government policy, and regulation, and what they mean for people who design and ship hardware. Every piece states whether it is a personal view, a lab position, or general advisory information.
- Written by
- Contributors and the lab, clearly labelled
This piece reflects the author's own opinion. It is not an official Shanga Labs position, and it is not legal or professional advice.
This piece represents Shanga Labs' institutional view as of its publication date.
This is general information to help engineers ask better questions. It is not legal advice. Consult a qualified professional about your specific situation.
Write for Fieldnotes
Engineers inside and outside Shanga Labs are welcome to pitch: a fix you're proud of, a side project, a question about policy you think others should be asking.
Sign-in needs a Shanga Labs account. Pitches go to hello@shangalabs.com.
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Draft in the portal
Team members sign in with their Shanga Labs account and write directly. Guest contributors start with an email pitch.
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Choose a category
Engineer's notebook, From the lab, or Policy & perspectives. Policy pieces agree their stance label up front.
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Review and approval
An editor reviews for clarity and technical accuracy and checks every reference before approving.
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Publish with credit
Approved pieces appear here with your name and role. Personal views stay attributed to you.