KiCad 9's Revolutionary Update & Microsoft's 20-Year Quantum Computing Quest

Join Seve (founder of tscircuit) and Matt (founder of atopile) as they explore the most exciting developments in the electronics world, focusing on the groundbreaking KiCad 9 release and Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough! In this information-packed episode, our tech experts dive deep into: * KiCad 9's revolutionary Inter-Process Communication (IPC) API and how it enables external applications to directly interact with KiCad projects * The embedded files feature in KiCad 9 that solves long-standing library management problems * Multiple track drag functionality and other quality-of-life improvements for PCB designers * The challenges of auto-routing and how AI and quantum computing might revolutionize the field * Microsoft's Majorana quantum computing chip breakthrough and its potential applications in electronics design * The shift of cutting-edge research from universities to private industry But that's not all! Seve and Matt also explore fascinating tangents including: * The evolution of open-source projects like Docker/Podman and how they relate to KiCad's growth * The multi-phase approach to auto-routing and why it's such a difficult problem * The potential of AI in electronics design and the limitations of current approaches * The best PCB manufacturing services and their ordering interfaces (with special mention of Diode Dev's CLI ordering) Whether you're a professional hardware engineer, an electronics hobbyist, or just curious about the cutting edge of technology, this conversation offers unique insights into how the electronics design world is rapidly evolving with new tools and approaches. Watch as Seve and Matt break down complex concepts with real-world examples and share their expert perspectives on where the industry is heading next! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit electronics.dev