Hi all! I have finished putting together all the components on the breadboard and my code is working perfectly (yay!!). Now I want to move it to something more permanent and can fit in my junction box, the idea is I can carry the box to where I need to run my test & use it there. I have soldered some components (leds, push button, and resistors) on small solderable breadboards. What I don't know what to do with are my NodeMCU and my power supply module (I use a power supply module because it can give out both 5V and 3.3V so it makes my project 10 times easier). I don't know if I should solder both of them on a solderable breadboard and cut out the remaining parts of the pins (because the pins are too long) so I can connect wires to the pins. Or if I can do something else.
I don't have much experience with this. In fact this is my first project, any advice is greatly appreciated!
I've used one of those breadboard PSU's, and yes, moving to a solderable breadboard, you just cut off the exceed leads.
If you get the kind of solderable breadboard that has traces like a regular breadboard you wouldn’t be soldering to the pin but to one of the 5 (4?) other holes on that pin’s trace.
They come in a few different sizes.
I place all the modules on one base, either the kind of breadbox above or the “pad per hole” type, then use wire wrap wire, either soldering to holes or pads on the modules or actually using any pins there are and using wire wrapping instead of soldering.
I use wrapping more if I have (or have installed) pins on the modules… this mates well with development using Dupont wires to connect things when experimenting. I have a supply of Dupont wires with variously gendered ends - some modules and for example the UNO have female receptors not pins.
Be careful not to compromise your future ability to make changes to the code. There is no such thing as perfect code. 
HTH
a7
I believe this is what the OP was using:
Yeah those look nice.
Someone or two here slammed them for some reason I forget, maybe just part of a general vote against proto boards.
I've always had good luck with them, but it can be a challenge sometimes and forget deploying a test circuit on a solderless in anything that's moves much more than not at all.
a7
Hi guys, thank you for responding to my topic! Yes, I agree that there is no such thing as a perfect code. I've actually been adding things and changing things to make my code work better.
As of moving my components off breadboard, I decided to use some solderable breadboard but also some standoffs so it can fit in my box. I just thought I should give you guys an update and see if you guys have anymore advice on this.
I really like these power supply breakout boards, they give out pretty consistent power in my experiences and it makes it way easier for me because it has both 3.3V and 5V. I highly recommend those and I can't think of a reason why someone would dislike them.
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