Here you can find more information about mechanical keyboards in general including different layouts for boards, different types of keycaps, and also accessories for keyboards.

This is a work in progress and more information will be filled in as time goes on.

 

Mechanical Keyboard Terminology/Types

104 Key Keyboard

96 Key Keyboard

Tenkeyless Keyboard

75%

65% Keyboard

60% Keyboard

40% Keyboard

Macropad

Numpad

Staggered

Ortholinear

 

Mechanical Keyboard Parts Teminology

NKRO

PCB-mount
Plate Mount
Stabilizers
Switches
Tactile
Linear
Spring
Ping
Clack
Thock
Scratchyness
Lube
Rattle
LED Facing
PBT
ABS
POM
PC
QMK
OEM
Cherry
SA
DSA
XDA
PCB

 

QMK Firmware Guides:

How to build a keymap and flash a keyboard with QMK

Building QMK firmware and flashing for the AMJ40 keyboard