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Hey, I'm Afrin.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
I'm an ECE student, tech enthusiast and creator who enjoys figuring out how things work and turning ideas into something real. From electronics and ESP32 projects to audio, music, software and everyday student life, this is where I document the journey.

I'm still learning, still experimenting, and definitely still breaking things along the way. That's kind of the point.
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A little about me.

I'm interested in the space where technology meets creativity. I like learning by actually building things, experimenting with hardware, making mistakes and figuring out why something didn't work.

What I'm into

Electronics, ESP32, embedded systems, DIY projects, audio, music, software, technology and anything that makes me curious enough to ask, "How does this actually work?"

The idea

This isn't meant to be a perfect portfolio. It's a record of learning — the projects that work, the projects that don't, and everything I learn in between.

What you'll find here.

A collection of projects, experiments, thoughts and things I'm currently learning.

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ESP32 & Electronics

Microcontrollers, circuits, sensors, IoT experiments and the journey from blinking LEDs to real projects.

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DIY Audio

Amplifiers, DACs, headphones, speakers and my experiments with building affordable audio gear.

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Tech & Learning

Things I'm learning, useful software, coding, tools and discoveries along the way.

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Student Life

College, projects, challenges, experiments and everything that comes with being a student.

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Music & Creativity

Singing, covers, audio experiments and the creative side of things beyond technology.

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My Journey

Small wins, failures, lessons and the projects that make the journey worth documenting.

One project at a time.

One lesson at a time. One experiment at a time. Thanks for stopping by.

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