The Forge Blog

Every now and then, a project comes along that perfectly combines passion with a technical challenge. For me, that project was PocketDigi. As an amateur radio operator, I've always been fascinated by APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System), yet ofte...

If you've ever played with software-defined radio, you've probably stumbled upon the magic of decoding analog signals. There's something special about pulling a noisy, invisible broadcast out of the air and turning it into something tangible. For me,...

FIRC: My Journey Toward a Federated IRC Server Hey everyone! Sarah here. It's been a while since I've given a deep dive into another passion project, FIRC – the Federated IRC Server. Today, I want to pull back the curtain on where we are, the chall...

Saying Goodbye to Windows Development (Maybe) Lately, I’ve been feeling a shift in my development workflow. Linux has become my home, and Windows… well, Windows is starting to feel like a foreign country with a complicated visa process. Linux dev...

Building a Mobile SAME/FM Transmitter with Flutter and HackRF Hey Forgers! Sarah here, pulling back the curtain on a recent project that pushed our limits: building a mobile app with Flutter to turn an Android phone + HackRF One into a portable SAME/...