Dev vibecodes ESP32 flight tracker onto ancient Apple CRT, refuses to share code

A hobbyist built an ADS-B flight tracker using an ESP32 microcontroller to display live aircraft positions, photos, and weather data on a vintage Apple II-era green phosphor CRT monitor. The project cleverly leverages a built-in 8-bit DAC on the ESP32-WROOM-32 to generate composite video, creating a nostalgic blend of modern IoT and retro display tech.

The developer openly admits the code was 'vibe-coded' with LLM assistance and refuses to share it, telling others to 'prompt it yourself.' While technically neat, this is classic maker culture: more about the retro aesthetic glow than practical aviation tools. The real star is that old-school green screen giving modern flight data a charmingly obsolete look.