Dear *|FNAME|*,

Welcome to the Embedded Bytes newsletter issue #144.

In this edition are three articles published in the past few weeks that I think you will like:

• Does Continuous Delivery for Embedded Products Make Sense?

• 5 Steps to Integrating Open-Source Software in Your Embedded Application

• What Does Good Code Look Like?

My podcast is live! The Embedded Frontier is dedicated to exploring the world of embedded software and embedded system trends. Listen with your favorite podcast app or watch with subtitles on my YouTube channel.

On January 31, join me for the webinar Getting Started with Embedded DevOps and CI/CD Using Gitlab, presented in collaboration with the 321 Gang. I hope to see you there!

This year, the 2024 Embedded Online Conference is shaping up to be the best one yet! The conference is April 29-May 3, 2024. You can save $200 with the coupon code EARLYBIRDJAN by registering before January 31.

Happy coding,

Industry News and Cool Stuff

Does Continuous Delivery for Embedded Products Make Sense? (Embedded.com)

Continuously deploying embedded software sounds great at first, but do you really want to deploy new software to your customers continuously?

5 Steps to Integrating Open-Source Software in Your Embedded Application (Beningo.com)  

Using open-source software for embedded projects has advantages as well as disadvantages that cause problems for embedded development teams. The devil is in the details. Here are five steps to successfully integrating open-source in your embedded application.

What Does Good Code Look Like? (DesignNews.com)

While the notion of good code could be considered subjective, there are aspects you can measure. In this post, I share with you what good code looks like and the characteristics that it often exhibits.

The Embedded Frontier Podcast

Episode #0001 – Max the Magnificent’s AI Emporium

Available everywhere you listen to podcasts!

In this conversation, Max (Clive) Maxfield discusses his journey into embedded systems and the industry’s evolution, including:

• Fascinating developments in AI and its impact on embedded systems

• How AI can benefit embedded software and hardware developers and the potential applications of AI with sensors

• Advancements in semiconductor technology to keep pace with AI

• Recommendations for managers and developers on adopting AI technologies into their development workflows

• The importance of understanding the power of data and cloud computing and the potential of generative AI

• The future of AI collaboration and the importance of viewing AI as a tool rather than a replacement

Webinar Registration

Webinar: Embedded DevOps and CI/CD Using Gitlab

Session is January 31, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST.  

Embedded software teams are slow to adopt DevOps and CI/CD processes and often struggle with how best to implement them in systems that are closely tied to hardware. The result is missed opportunities to improve quality, time-to-market delays, and frustration.  

In this webinar, we delve into DevOps and CI/CD fundamentals for embedded systems. Through demonstrations and real-world examples, you learn how to apply modern CI/CD concepts to embedded software development. Attendees walk away with the skills and knowledge to design their own pipelines and begin implementing them.

Topics covered in this talk:

• Introduction to embedded DevOps

• Overview of CI/CD framework tools in Gitlab

• Designing an ideal CI/CD pipeline for embedded development

• Release and artifact management

• Demonstrating CI/CD to a production dev environment using an STM32 Dev Board

This webinar is provided through a collaboration between Beningo Embedded Group and 321 Gang. The Consultants at 321 Gang work with industry-leading system builders of embedded software on best practices for requirements management, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), test management/verification and validation, and traceability for compliance and reporting. They are GitLab Select Business Partners.

Learn more and register

Conference Registration

Embedded Online Conference – Registration

A few years ago, most embedded products were disconnected systems that used bare-metal scheduling techniques. Today, the drive to connect devices and add intelligence at the edge is revolutionizing how we build embedded products. The only way to stay current and not get left behind is to learn and network with colleagues and industry experts continuously.

This year, the 2024 Embedded Online Conference is shaping up to be the best one yet. Learn about current keynotes, workshops, and talks in the queue. To date, there are:

• 4 keynotes

• 4 workshops

• 23+ talks

• 2 panels

In addition to these sessions, attendees get access to all the previous years’ talks.

Take a closer look at this year’s conference lineup.