5 C++ Tricks for C Programmers
Over the past several years, C++ has become a more popular language to use in embedded systems than C. Don’t…
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5 Tips for Adopting Agile in Embedded Systems
You’ve probably heard many times that Agile doesn’t work for embedded software development. Embedded software is unique and Agile techniques…
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5 Recommendations for Selecting the Right Embedded Programming Langauge
Over the past few years, the number of programming languages used for embedded development has started to balloon. Developers have…
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Considerations for using an RTOS in a Bootloader
A bootloader is a light-weight application that manages the boot and update process of a microcontroller-based product. The bootloader is…
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Official Release: Embedded Software Design
It’s official! My latest book Embedded Software Design has been released in paperback and electronically! In an earlier post, Book:…
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Tools – The Raspberry Pi Pico
Normally, the Raspberry Pi Pico might not be thought of as a tool for professional embedded software developers. The Pico…
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Developing Machine-Learning Applications on the Raspberry Pi Pico
The Raspberry Pi Pico is a versatile, low-cost development board that applies to many applications. This course will explore getting…
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5 Software Architecture Killers
The chip shortage has forced many embedded systems companies to rethink their software architecture. Many embedded systems have tightly coupled…
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C Concepts | Defect Management (Debugging) | Design Cycle | Driver Design | Embedded Basics | Hardware | Software Techniques | Tips and Tricks
Firmware Error Handling using Do while Loops
An interesting area of a code base to examine is error handling. I’ve found that many firmware and embedded software…
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Are Multiple Languages Needed for Embedded Systems?
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been writing several articles at embedded.com that explore programming languages and embedded software…
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4 Tactics to Unit Test RTOS Tasks
More than 50% of all embedded software projects use Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS). Unfortunately, using an RTOS can pose several…
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A Simple Script to Automate C Module Creation
During development, a very common activity is to create new C modules. Creating a new C module often comes with…
