Mastering the Zephyr RTOS Devicetree and Overlays
If you’ve been building embedded systems for a while, you’ve probably configured hardware the “traditional” way. Diving into header files,…
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Embedded Systems Industry Roundup: The Latest Hardware, Software & Innovation
The past month has been unusually active across the embedded systems landscape. Between new microcontroller families, AI-infused development tools, advancements…
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Why Claude Code for Firmware Development Matters
You might think that using Claude Code for Firmware development doesn’t matter. Sadly, your thinking would be misplaced. AI Assistants…
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C Concepts | Consulting | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Platforms | RTOS | Zephyr
Code Review Fundamentals with the Zephyr RTOS Blinky App
Embedded teams often underestimate how much value a good code review can bring. Even a simple LED blinky application contains…
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FreeRTOS to Zephyr Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide for Embedded Developers
If you’ve been in the embedded systems industry for at least a few years, you’ve undoubtedly encountered FreeRTOS. It’s the…
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Bootloaders | Bug of the Week | Defect Management (Debugging) | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Prototyping | Software | Software Techniques | Testing | Tips and Tricks | Tools
Firmware Update Failure: Why Devices Must Fail Gracefully
A firmware update failure is a major project red flag. Yet, most firmware engineers think the goal of an update…
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Revolutionizing Embedded Debugging: IAR C-SPY in VS Code
Do you know how much time embedded developers spend debugging? From my experience helping embedded teams and companies, the number…
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A Watchdog Timer is Needed in Every Embedded Device
Many embedded devices fail in the field because they lack one simple safeguard — a watchdog timer. Without it, even…
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C Concepts | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Optimization | Software Techniques | Testing | Tips and Tricks | Tools
Cyclomatic Complexity: The Most Overlooked Firmware Metric
In embedded software development, Cyclomatic Complexity is one of the most overlooked metrics. Yet, it’s one of the most powerful…
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How to Configure Zephyr RTOS: A Practical Guide to West, Kconfig, proj.conf
Getting started with Zephyr RTOS can be frustrating, even if you’re experienced with RTOSes. Yes, you can follow the Zephyr…
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Defect Management (Debugging) | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Optimization | Platforms | Safety | Security | Testing | Tools
DIY vs Buy: A Short Guide on Toolchain Validation for Functional Safety
When most people think about functional safety, the first image that comes to mind is hardware redundancy: That stuff is…
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Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | Hardware | IoT | Platforms | RTOS | Zephyr
Getting Started with Zephyr RTOS
Zephyr RTOS is overkill.And that’s exactly why you should learn it. Most developers start their careers with a bare-metal loop…
