Learn essential RTOS terminology including tasks, processes, release time, execution time, deadlines, periods, priority, context switching, jitter, and CPU utilization with clear definitions and examples.
Learn how pipelining works in embedded processors, including pipeline stages, hazards (data, control, structural), and how pipeline depth affects performance, interrupt latency, and real-time behavior.
Learn Git version control for embedded systems development. Covers essential commands, branching, .gitignore for firmware projects, commit best practices, and team workflows.
Learn essential debugging techniques and tools for embedded systems including serial debugging, LED toggling, JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and systematic debugging strategies.
Learn the three levels of embedded systems testing: unit testing with mocks, integration testing on hardware, and system testing. Covers frameworks, strategies, and the testing pyramid.
Compare 4 firmware architecture patterns: super-loop, time-triggered, event-driven, and RTOS-based. Choose the right one for your embedded project.
Learn how to use a config.h header file to enable and disable features at compile time in embedded C projects. Covers board variants, debug logging, build system integration, and compile-time assertions.
Learn how to create and use static libraries (.a) and dynamic shared libraries (.so/.dll) in C. Covers compilation steps, linking, runtime loading with dlopen, and when to use each type in embedded systems.
Learn how to use malloc, calloc, realloc, and free in C for dynamic memory allocation. Understand stack vs heap, common pitfalls like memory leaks and dangling pointers, and best practices for embedded systems.
Learn how to organize your C code into separate header (.h) and source (.c) files. Covers include guards, module patterns, and best practices for embedded systems projects.
