Dear *|FNAME|*,

Welcome to the Embedded Bytes newsletter issue #146.

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

• How Do You Select an RTOS?

• 3 Techniques to Simulate Firmware

• Will Rust’s Embedded-HAL Crate Open Rust to Embedded?

Next month, I’m hosting a free webinar on Migrating from C to C++ for Embedded Developers on March 13. I hope you’ll join me to learn more about using C++ for embedded applications.  

Then, attend the live five-session workshop Migrating to C++: Classes and Object-Oriented Design for Embedded Developers. The workshop runs from March 21–May 9 and is $295—unless you register with the code CPPWS24 before March 10 at the early bird rate of $195. You can save $100!

Don’t miss my keynote address on modern trends and practices at the 2024 Embedded Online Conference! The conference is April 29–May 3. Register by February 29 with the code BENINGO24 to save $150!

In episode #2 of the Embedded Frontier podcast, I discuss using bare metal and real-time operating systems in embedded systems development. Listen with your favorite podcast app or watch with subtitles on my YouTube channel.

Happy coding,

Industry News and Cool Stuff

How Do You Select an RTOS? (Embedded.com)

Selecting an RTOS that will work with your application and continuing to do so for into the future is not trivial. Once you understand your needs, you can carefully evaluate which RTOS best meets your application needs. 

3 Techniques to Simulate Firmware (DesignNews.com)  

Simulation is a modern technique that can help you to develop your firmware faster. The result is a cleaner, scalable, and testable software implementation you can verify before your hardware is built. 

Will Rust’s Embedded-HAL Crate Open Rust to Embedded? (Embedded.com)

Abstracting the hardware from your application has many benefits; It makes the software reusable, portable, and easy to maintain. Now that the embedded-hal crate is stable, developers will see many examples that show how to use these interfaces properly, which will increase interest in Rust for embedded applications.

Discover the Latest Embedded Development Trends in the JetBrains Developer Ecosystem 2023 Report!

Are you curious about what’s going on in the world of embedded software development? Look no further than the JetBrains Developer Ecosystem Survey 2023 report for the latest trends and insights, such as the top languages, standards, IDEs, and testing frameworks used in today’s embedded development. Explore the infographics and dive into the data!

(Their survey covers hardware and home automation development. If you look past the most used language, there are some interesting insights)

Free Webinar

On March 13, I’m hosting a free webinar, Migrating from C to C++ for Embedded Developers from 11–12:30 ET. We will discuss how you can adopt C++ to develop embedded systems.

A five-session course will follow. I’ve had many requests to run my Migrating to C++: Classes and Object-Oriented Design for Embedded Developers workshop. It will help you learn the fundamentals of using C++ in embedded systems.

I’ll run the workshop live (with recordings for replay) on these dates:

• March 21, 2024 @ 11–12:30 ET

• April 4, 2024 @ 11–12:30 ET

• April 18, 2024 @ 11–12:30 ET

• April 25, 2024 @ 11–12:30 ET

• May 9, 2024 @ 11–12:30 ET

The workshop is usually $295, but you can save $100 if you register before March 10 using the code CPPWS24.

Embedded Online Conference

Embedded Online Conference—Register Now

Please join me as I present a keynote address at the Embedded Online Conference. In this session, I will explore the current state of the embedded software industry, trends, and practices that help teams succeed.  

You will walk away understanding where the industry is today, where it’s going, and the changes you need to make to stay current.

Topics covered:

• Programming language trends

• AI & ML development techniques

• Lifecycle automation with DevOps and CI/CD

• Build systems and configuration

• Testing and simulation

• Modern software architectures

Register by February 29 using code BENINGO24 and save $150!

The Embedded Frontier Podcast

Episode #0002 – Bare Metal, POSIX, and the Future of RTOS

The Embedded Frontier podcast is available everywhere. You can listen to the podcast or watch with subtitles on my YouTube channel.

In this episode, I discuss using bare metal and real-time operating systems in embedded systems development.

The episode explores the future of RTOS, including the rise of open-source options, such as Eclipse ThreadX and Zephyr. It also covers different models for designing RTOS-based applications, such as the independent, dependent, and POSIX interface models.

Embedded Software Academy