Your Embedded Software Newsletter …

January 2023 – Issue #126

Dear *|FNAME|*,

Welcome back to the Embedded Bytes newsletter! Your source for everything embedded software and firmware!

A few announcements for this newsletter issue:

My next DesignNews CEC course will take place February 28 – March 3rd entitled Embedded Software using RUST. You can register for free here. You’ll need to login/register first and then click on each day.
The 2023 Embedded Online Conference call for talks is now available. If you are interested in giving a talk, you can submit your abstract by February 15th here.

For this edtiion, here are the article highlights:

I also want to thank everyone who is attending the RTOS Best Practices Workshop. We’ve been having some great conversations and fantastic feedback.

Happy Coding,

Jacob

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Interesting Industry Blogs

Mysteries of the Ancients Binary Coded Decimal BCD

Memory Safety in RUST

Samsung’s Recall Fix for Overheating Washers is a Software Update — and a dongle

What is the difference between a container and a microservice?

Did you Know . . .

Beningo Embedded Group offers Software Architecture Consulting and Training

Software architecture design is a key to successfully developing platform software. Platform software is scalable, reusable, and portable code that can be used to launch a series of products with life times of as much, and more than 10 years.

You might be in the process of kicking off a new product cycle, or struggling to get your current product out the door due to your architecture design. If you or your team need help reviewing, or designing your products software architecture, I’m here to help and can be reached at [email protected].

Jacob’s Blog

5 Simple Embedded Software Classifications You Need to Know

Have you ever had a conversation with your boss or a colleague about embedded software only to discover that you were talking past each other?…

Everything You Need to Know about Semaphores and Mutexes

In this post, we will explore everything that you need to know about Semaphores and Mutexes. You’ll learn what they are, where to use them, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Embedded Design Books

Embedded Software Design

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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
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Interested in learning more? Visit our website to find out more about Beningo Embedded, or check out our blog to see our entire article archive – read past articles, search by category, and much more!