Embedded Bytes #163: It’s All About Bugs!

Issue #163

Dear *|FNAME|*,

Do bugs really exist, or do we just like to think that our defects are out of our control?

Whatever your opinion, the good news is that you don’t have to live them! In this issue, I have several blogs around modern techniques that help you avoid bugs and defects in your embedded systems:

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Happy coding,

Industry News and Cool Stuff

Top 5 Embedded Software Architecture Mistakes that Sabotage Success

(Beningo.com)

In this post, we’ll explore five critical software architecture challenges every embedded developer must watch out for and provide tips to overcome them.

Leveraging Design-by-Contract to Improve Embedded Applications

(Embedded.com)

One of the biggest challenges facing embedded software development teams is that they spend way too much time debugging their software. To be blunt, spending upwards of 40% of their time debugging is unacceptable and, in many cases, unnecessary.

Embracing a Multi-Language Approach to Embedded Systems

(Design News)

What if, instead of picking one, we use all three? While you don’t necessarily need all three languages, let’s explore what such a solution might offer.

Understanding Errors, Defects, and Bugs in Software Development

(Design News)

If you want to decrease development costs and time to market while improving the robustness of your systems, it’s critical to understand how defects arise and how they can be minimized.

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January Workshop

2025 Live Workshop Dates and Times:

January 14-16, 2025

European Times: 2:30 – 5:30 CET ( 8:30 – 11:30 EST)

North American Times: 3 – 6 EST

In this workshop, we will explore RTOS best practices, techniques and design patterns. Topics covered in this workshop include but are not limited to:

How to select an RTOS
Decomposing an application into tasks
How to set task priorities
Performing a rate monotonic analysis
Analyzing application data flow
Creating a task/thread model
RTOS debugging techniques
How to avoid common RTOS design pitfalls
RTOS usage in multicore applications
Design Patterns
Tracing techniques
Task coordination and synchronization
Managing Memory
Creating Processes with the MPU
Decoupling and abstracting the RTOS using OSALs

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