Your Embedded Software Newsletter …

August 2022 – Issue #117

Dear *|FNAME|*,

Welcome back to the Embedded Bytes Newsletter, where we break down embedded systems one bite at a time!

Here are the article highlights for this edition:

I’ve added a new section on “Interesting Industry Blogs” later in the newsletter. A few examples this month include:

To comment or not comment code
The first 5 rules of engineering

I also would like to let you know that I have a new book that will be available in October entitled Embedded Software Design. Right now, the publisher has the paperback book available for preorder, but I’m told electronic copies will be available in early October.

Happy Coding,

Jacob

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Interesting Industry Blogs

To Comment or Not To Comment Code?

The First 5 Rules of Engineering

Jacob’s Blog

The Secret Embedded Software Definition Experts Use

Scour the web for “embedded software definition”, “what is embedded software?” or definition of embedded software. You’ll find a wide range of articles that state something like the following: “Embedded software is computer software, written to control machines or devices that are not typically thought of as computers, commonly known as embedded systems. It is …

3 Tips for Evaluating your Codes Quality

One of the biggest impediments to delivering embedded software in a timely manner is the codes structural quality. Code quality in a project often starts okay but quickly deteriorates as teams rush to implement features as promptly as possible. Take, for example, two teams: Team A focuses on implementing features quickly with little focus on …

Embedded Design Books

Embedded Software Design

This book will teach you how to design higher-quality embedded software from concept through production. Embedded systems are typically designed using microcontrollers to build electronic systems with a dedicated function and real-time responses. Modern systems need to carefully balance a complex set of features, manage security, and even run machine learning inferences while maintaining reasonable costs, scalability, and robustness. This book is organized into three critical areas:

Software Architecture and Design
Agile, DevOps, and Processes
Development and Coding Skills

Embedded System Design starts with a basic introduction to embedded software architecture and the considerations for a successful design. We then break down how to architect an RTOS-based application and explore common design patterns and building blocks. Next, we discuss embedded software design processes such as TDD, CI/CD, modeling, and simulation that can be used to accelerate development. Finally, we will discuss how to select a microcontroller, write configurable code, coding strategies, techniques, and tools developers can’t live without. By the end of this book, you will have a defined development process, understand modern software architecture, and be equipped to start building embedded systems.

What You Will Learn

Learn how to design and build embedded systems in a practical manner
Understand what sound embedded system design is and how to employ it
Explore modern development processes for quality systems
Know where the bits hit the silicon: how to select a microcontroller
Master techniques to write configurable, automated code

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