2026 Embedded Systems Trends: Less Hype, More Consequences
Every year, we get the same question: “What are the embedded systems trends I should be paying attention to?” Most…
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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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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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CICD | Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | IoT | Platforms | Software | Software Architecture | Tips and Tricks | Tools
Legacy Code and Fragmented Toolchains Are More Expensive Than You Think (And How to Solve Them)
Most embedded teams don’t realize how expensive some “innocent” embedded development practices are costing them. A quick workaround here, a…
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Design Cycle | Embedded Basics | IoT | Platforms | Prototyping | Software | Software Architecture | Tips and Tricks
3 Strategies for Developing a Successful Firmware Architecture
When most people picture software architecture (or a firmware architecture), they imagine clean state machines, tidy flowcharts, and elegant sequence…
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Artificial Intelligence | Design Cycle | Driver Design | Embedded Basics | Hardware | IoT | Platforms | Prototyping | Software | Software Techniques | Tips and Tricks | Tools
Hardware Integration Is a Data Problem, Not a Firmware Problem
Every embedded engineer has wrestled with integrating a new chip or board that should have taken days but turned into…
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A Practical Approach to Integrating Security into Embedded DevOps
As embedded systems become more connected and complex, cybersecurity is no longer optional; it’s a fundamental system requirement. Yet, security…
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Transform Your Embedded Software Architecture with These Powerful Practices
Traditional embedded software architecture has been monolithic designs that tightly couple the application code to the hardware. As many learned…
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The Secret to Getting Nearly Unlimited Free Training
One of the most important aspects of being an engineer is that it’s an investment in yourself and your future….
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Is Clinging to C Holding Back Embedded?
An In-depth Look at the Impact of Sticking to Traditional Programming in Embedded Systems The realm of embedded systems is…
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Embedded Basics | Low Power Design | Optimization | Prototyping | RTOS | Software | Tips and Tricks | Tools
RTOS Performance Report (2024) – Now Available
In today’s fast-changing world of embedded systems and IoT, devices are becoming more interconnected and taking on increasingly complex tasks,…
