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6 ай бұрын

In this episode, Jacob discusses trends in the embedded software industry and provides techniques and practices for staying relevant and successful. The trends include leveraging AI to develop embedded systems, improving CI/CD processes, phasing out C for C++ or Rust in 32-bit applications, adopting developer-centric workflows, moving to higher levels of abstraction, and using POSIX APIs in real-time operating systems. The techniques covered are model-based design, containerizing and virtualizing development processes, and adopting DevOps and CI/CD.
Takeaways
- Leveraging AI can improve efficiency, code generation, debugging, and code reviews in embedded software development.
- Improving CI/CD processes can enhance automation, reliability, and deployment of embedded software.
- Phasing out C for C++ or Rust in 32-bit applications can provide more modern and scalable development options.
- Adopting developer-centric workflows allows for customization and efficiency in the development process.
- Moving to higher levels of abstraction enables hardware independence and scalability in embedded software development.
- Using POSIX APIs in real-time operating systems provides flexibility and portability in application code.
- Model-based design, containerization, and virtualization are effective techniques for efficient and scalable development processes.
- Adopting DevOps and CI/CD improves collaboration, automation, and efficiency in embedded software development.

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@zoenagy9458 6 ай бұрын

How many decades we have to wait till we get a universal HAL like uart_init(ch) uart_read(ch, u8*) uart_write(ch, buf, len) chip independently, out of the box, which then can be customised.

@beningoembedded 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I don't think we will ever end up with a universal hal. While the idea is appealing, there are so many diverse ways of doing things and so many requirements for different architectural sets that it is probably improbable. If you are working with Cortex-M parts, you could view CMSIS as providing that need. In automotive, you might use autosar, etc While I'm not optimistic, we could see some open-source HALs gain traction in specific market areas.

@user-xh9cj7in3p 6 ай бұрын

The closest we will come to a Universal HAL was demonstrated into "2001 a space odyssey". @@beningoembedded 😜

@user-ee1wy8gv5u 4 ай бұрын

So how much time do we have until there won't be any job for embedded programmers in your opinion?

@beningoembedded 4 ай бұрын

I think there will always be jobs for embedded developers. Companies can't find developers with the right skills. Most folks go into more "sexy" areas like AI, web apps, etc. AI will be a great tool to make the few that do embedded more productive at it. At least, that's my opinion today.