This is the first time I soldered a PCB and I really enjoyed the experience. Hotswap is great to use and the ease of it is unbeatable, but soldering is a good skill to have and really helps you take pride if your keyboard.
Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/3ILNIHH
Solder: https://amzn.to/3N0JqyU
Music:
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/espresso-beans