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Issue #187

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Welcome back to the Embedded Bytes newsletter!

In this issue, you’ll find:

• Peering Inside Zephyr: Tracing as Your Firmware Oscilloscope

• Revolutionizing Embedded Debugging: IAR C-SPY in VS Code

• Code Review: Zephry Blinky App

• Industry News and Insights

• The Embedded Toolbox

• Upcoming Industry Events

• Join the Conversation

• Jobs

• Upgrade Your Skills, Processes, and Architecture

A few reminders:

• On December 1, Cyber Monday, you can get early-bird registration for the 2026 Embedded Online Conference for only $95, including the archive!

• The 2026 Embedded Online Conference Call for Talks is now open! You can submit your abstracts and talk ideas here.

Have you come across any great tools or techniques you’d like to share with the community?

Drop me a note at [email protected]. I’d love to hear about them!

Happy Coding,

P.S. For Cyber Week, December 1 – 5, you can use the code CYBER2026 to save $100 on all my on-demand courses!

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Industry News and Insights

Are you interested in using Zephyr RTOS but feel stuck with FreeRTOS?

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Code Review

2026 Embedded Online Conference

Call for Speakers: Embedded Online Conference 2026

Have an idea, innovation, or hard-won lesson that could inspire thousands of embedded engineers worldwide?

The 2026 Embedded Online Conference is now accepting speaker abstracts!

Whether you specialize in RTOS design, AI on the edge, firmware testing, or modern development practices, this is your chance to share your expertise, build your reputation, and shape the future of embedded systems.

👉 Submit your abstract today and join the global stage: Submit Your Abstract Here!

Upcoming Industry Events

A lot is going on in the industry over the next couple of months. Here are some of the upcoming events, both free and paid:

Join the Conversation

Follow me on LinkedIn for daily tips, insights, and strategies to help you develop faster, smarter firmware. Here are a few recent highlights:

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Jobs

If you’re hiring embedded engineers, let me know!

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Upgrade Your Skills, Processes, and Architecture

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2. Embedded Software Academy: Enhance your skills, streamline your processes, and elevate your architecture. Join my academy for on-demand, hands-on workshops and cutting-edge development resources designed to transform your career and keep you ahead of the curve.

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