Proto Shields wthout breadboard?

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I want to use a proto shield (brand is unimportant) and solder some components to it, to make something more premanent than using a breadboard.

My question is can the components be soldered directly to the middle area where there are a lot of small holes?

I would assume this is possible, but everywhere I look people add mini breadboards to their proto shields.

If it's possible, then I assume components and wires can't just be connected in a row like on a breadboard and would instead need some solder between 2 holes where for example a component and seperate wire are connected?

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Hi, I think the idea is to use a large-ish blob of solder to bridge the gap where you want 2 adjacent holes to be connected. Alternatively, before soldering leg of one component, trim the leg so that 0.1" extra remains, then bend that over to reach the adjacent hole before soldering.

Paul