Embedded Basics – Classifying Software Bugs
Debugging an embedded system is a necessary evil. Debugging can range from very simple bugs that take nearly no time…
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Tips and Tricks – An Overview of the PyBoard (MicroPython)
The C programming language has been entrenched in embedded software development for decades. The problem is that while C is…
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Tools – Embedded Software Start-up Checklist
Setting up a project the correct way from the start doesn’t have to be black magic. Successfully implementing quality embedded…
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Understanding Embedded System Failure Rates
Embedded systems consist of two very different types of failure rates; hardware and software. The probability of a hardware failure…
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Embedded Basics – 3 Simple Way to Create a File Listing
Many embedded software tools require developers to feed a list of files into the tool before any magic can be…
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Tips and Tricks – Writing Portable Code using Compiler Intrinsics
All preprocessor directives are not created equal. A developer will have different preprocessor directives available depending on whether GNU C,…
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AstroGrep: A Powerful Tool for Searching Embedded Codebases
Why a Windows GREP matters for embedded development One of the friction points with developing embedded software on a Windows…
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CEC – Bootloader Design for Microcontrollers
Course Overview: The ability to remotely update embedded software to add features and fix bugs is a critical piece of…
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Embedded Basics – 10 Suggestions to kick-off a firmware project right
The demands placed on developers to get results quickly can result in critical steps being skipped at the beginning of…
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Tips and Tricks – 8 tips for squashing bugs using assert in C
One of the greatest bug-squashing tools available to embedded software developers is the assertion macro in C. Despite the power…
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Tools – Selecting the right emulator
Selecting the right emulator for the job can be challenging. Many development teams try to either skimp by using the…
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Understanding volatile access warnings
Every now and then, an interesting compiler warning will pop that make developers scratch their head in wonder. One such…