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Around the World with a Soldering Iron
Tech scenes, makerspaces, and electronics markets I've found across 30+ countries.
30+
Countries and countingTokyo, Japan
Akihabara Electronics District
The mecca of electronics. Multi-floor shops selling every component imaginable — resistors by the gram, servo motors by the dozen.
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Shenzhen, China
Huaqiangbei Market
The world's largest electronics market. Need 1,000 custom PCBs by Thursday? This is where it happens.
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Berlin, Germany
Hackerspace Hopping
Berlin's maker culture is unmatched. CCC, c-base, and dozens of open workshops where you can laser-cut at midnight.
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