kbd vs Jian-Info

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for building keyboard libraries (by foostan)

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Jian keyboard info repository (by KGOH)

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kbd		Jian-Info
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8	Mentions	6
403	Stars	72
-	Growth	-
7.6	Activity	0.0
23 days ago	Latest Commit	almost 3 years ago
Makefile	Language
MIT License	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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kbd

Posts with mentions or reviews of kbd. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-26.

MRIYA
8 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 26 Apr 2023

Yeah. Some models I found in the foostan's library. Also I used grabcad.com
Making a custom PCB - do I have the wiring correct? Details in comments.
3 projects | /r/olkb | 15 Apr 2023
Requesting a review of my PCB
1 project | /r/olkb | 14 Apr 2023

I think regardless of the side, you won't be able to insert switches since it is covering the hole. if you have an option, i think there are a bunch of pre-configured mx switch footprints made available by foostan (check out their footprint repository for inspiration). They definitely do go on the back though, opposite of where the switches go.
Gateway to more pain
3 projects | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 27 Jan 2023

The footprint for KiCad I used is from https://github.com/foostan/kbd/ called OLED_v2.
Help with designing a reversible choc hotswappable PCB
5 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 22 Mar 2022

I found these repositories pretty useful https://github.com/tzarc/reversible-kicad https://github.com/ebastler/marbastlib https://github.com/foostan/kbd https://github.com/keebio/Keebio-Parts.pretty and as u/ComBlockWither wrote: you can also use other peoples boards.
KiCad 6 and messed up Ratsnest
3 projects | /r/KiCad | 8 Jan 2022

Here is link number 1 - Previous text "kbd"
hotswap footprint?
3 projects | /r/olkb | 12 Aug 2021

As /u/alinelena said, https://github.com/foostan/kbd/tree/master/kicad-footprints/kbd.pretty

Jian-Info

Posts with mentions or reviews of Jian-Info. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-01.

Build the Kapl
6 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 1 May 2023

- controller moved on back side of the PCB (inspired by Jian)
MRIYA
8 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 26 Apr 2023

- [jian](https://github.com/KGOH/Jian-Info)
CRKBD WL LITE [prototype]
2 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 2 Mar 2023

new thumb cluster (inspired by jian)
Skean - open source wireless MX/Alps split with no dead zones.
5 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 9 Jan 2022
Enki42: slim ergo keyboard
4 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 24 Oct 2021

jian
Introducing the Avalanche: yet another one ergo split keyboard
4 projects | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 5 Apr 2021

* Two additional outer keys for the pinkies ([Jorne](https://github.com/joric/jorne), [Jian](https://github.com/KGOH/Jian-Info), [Jiran](https://github.com/Ladniy/jiran)). They are easily reached with touch typing too.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing kbd and Jian-Info you can also consider the following projects:

MX_Alps_Hybrid - KiCad Library of custom MX-Alps footprints

jorne - Jorne is an extended Corne keyboard with extra keys for brackets and international layouts

bgkeeb

Watchman-layouts - Layouts for ergo keyboards

mechanical-keyboard - DIY mechanical keyboard and where to find them

MRIYA - MRIYA is a 42-key column-staggered split keyboard based on the Corne Cherry v.3.0.1

Keebio-Parts.pretty - Various KiCAD footprints for mechanical keyboard parts

keyseebee - KeySeeBee is a split ergo keyboard. It is only 2 PCB (so the name) with (almost) only SMD components on it. It's only a keyboard, no LED, no display, nothing more than keys and USB.

avalanche_info - Avalanche keyboard information and stuff

rbtray - A fork of RBTray from http://sourceforge.net/p/rbtray/code/.

jorian - 44-key 16-column wireless split RGB keyboard in a 100x100 mm PCB