Engineering Notes
A living collection of development logs, app ideas, hardware experiments, and the thoughts behind Lurt Labs.
From Calculator to Workshop: Building Makers Margin 2.0
The journey of rebuilding my 3D printing cost calculator from a simple tool into a relational mini-ERP system using SwiftData.
The Lurt & Leo Labs Philosophy
Why I like building tools, learning new things, and turning ideas into simple apps or physical products.
Why I Build a Collection of Simple Finance Apps
How I design clean, fast tools like Summit and LeaseLimit, and why I prefer focused finance apps.
My Plan for the Compound Portfolio Tracker
A breakdown of how I want to build my portfolio tracker using massive.io data, Spring Boot, and a backend-first approach.
Learning ML and My Plans for Future Finance Tools
How I'm self-learning machine learning and experimenting with project ideas like sentiment analysis and insider trading tools.
Exploring Hardware: ESP32, Pico W, and Nano
How experimenting with ESP32 projects led me back into hardware design, PCB ideas, and learning electronics fundamentals again.
How I Think About UI and UX Design
My approach to UI and UX design, how I find inspiration, and why I like each app to feel unique.