I ordered my first PCB from JLCPCB — just a simple board to connect a 1-wire device to a Raspberry Pi, but the whole experience blew me away. I first heard about them through Ichiken, a Japanese tech YouTuber.

The price and speed were remarkable — five boards for $4.80 ($2.34 + $2.46 shipping), delivered in five days.

I went ahead and soldered the components right away.

It looked exactly like the KiCad 3D viewer preview — spot on.

I was a bit worried about the pin socket placement, but it fit the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W perfectly.

Honestly, with the low cost, fast turnaround, and high precision — it just makes more sense than messing around with a perfboard.