WorkOS gave 500 devs an ESP32-S3 conference badge; they put DOOM on it
DynamicWebPaige · x · 2026-10-10
WorkOS handed init() attendees tiny programmable ESP32-S3 badge computers. Within hours, one developer got DOOM running on the round screen, while others built a Tamagotchi, voice assistants and a flight tracker. The post covers the badge hardware and how 500 units were built in time.
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