Dear *|FNAME|*,

Welcome to the Embedded Bytes newsletter issue #147.

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

• Creating a GPIO HAL and Driver in C

• 3 Commonly Overlooked Techniques for Developing Reliable Firmware

• Accelerating Development using NXP MCX Microcontrollers

Coming up, I’m hosting a 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

And then join us at the 2024 Embedded Online Conference! The conference is April 29–May 3. Register by March 31 using the code EARLYBIRDMARCH to get $100 off!

Happy coding,

Industry News and Cool Stuff

Creating a GPIO HAL and Driver in C (EmbeddedRelated.com)

You can create a GPIO HAL and driver in C that is reusable and scalable quite simply. The result is code that is hardware independent and scalable.

3 Commonly Overlooked Techniques for Developing Reliable Firmware  (DesignNews.com)  

Embedded systems are often deployed into the field and expected to work correctly for weeks or months without being reset. These techniques are essential for developing reliable embedded software.

Accelerating Development using NXP MCX Microcontrollers (Beningo.com)

In this post, learn how you can accelerate development by leveraging and integrating hardware and software solutions that are energy efficient and support intelligent peripherals using NXP’s MCX Series microcontrollers.

C++ Workshop

Starting March 21: The Migrating to C++: Classes and Object-Oriented Design for Embedded Developers workshop helps you learn the fundamentals of using C++ in embedded systems.

The focus of the course is applying C++ to the development of embedded systems. We cover topics such as basic classes, objects, constructors, inheritance, and polymorphism. In addition, attendees learn how to design object-based applications using UML class diagrams and relate them to C++ code implementation.

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

Join us for an immersive learning experience! The workshop is $295.

Embedded Online Conference

Register Now for the Embedded Online Conference, April 29–May3

Please join me at my keynote address at the Embedded Online Conference as I 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.

I’ll share:

• 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 March 31 using the code EARLYBIRDMARCH to get $100 off!

Embedded Software Academy