Thanks! It's great to have some approaches and terms to structure around and as a bonus you've offer a few glimpses of a world I don't know enough about.
I was hoping there would be an affordable option for programming in place, but the examples I've come across so far seem uncomfortably fragile ( https://flashrom.org/File:DIP_socket_as_SOIC_clip.jpg ), so I guess I am most likely in for reviewing some heat implements and trying to refine my soldering skills on a more expensive board than I'm used to.
Will have to give more consideration to option three in the future, though in principle I appreciate having the access to keep modifying if needed, so maybe more importantly be more careful with the hardware selection.
I was hoping there would be an affordable option for programming in place, but the examples I've come across so far seem uncomfortably fragile ( https://flashrom.org/File:DIP_socket_as_SOIC_clip.jpg ), so I guess I am most likely in for reviewing some heat implements and trying to refine my soldering skills on a more expensive board than I'm used to.
Will have to give more consideration to option three in the future, though in principle I appreciate having the access to keep modifying if needed, so maybe more importantly be more careful with the hardware selection.