FamilySong: System Architecture
I was the sole engineer on FamilySong. Over 3 years, I built every layer of the system — from soldering GPIO pins to managing Docker containers in production — growing it from a single Raspberry Pi playing MP3s into a networked platform serving 6 families across 12 households. This article covers the system design and the practical engineering decisions behind it. For the design research story, see the main FamilySong case study. ...