When doing embedded development you need to choose a processor and also choose an operating system Are you worried? I once saw such guidance in an article Choosing a suitable embedded operating system can consider the following factors: The first is application. If the embedded device you want to develop is closely related to network … Read more
For students engaged in embedded development or those who enjoy DIY, they are often willing to tinker with various hardware and software. Today, I will share something from an embedded enthusiast – the M5Pi. What is M5Pi? M5Pi is an embedded Linux development board that I recently created and made open source. It is based … Read more
With the rapid development of technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, embedded development has received increasing attention. The plethora of development boards available on the market can overwhelm many novice developers, making it difficult to choose the right board. This article provides a detailed comparative analysis of ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi, … Read more
Simplifying ARM Cortex-M Microcontroller Development with pyOCD In embedded development, the choice of debugging and programming tools significantly impacts development efficiency. Today, I would like to introduce a powerful and easy-to-use open-source tool – pyOCD. It is specifically designed for programming and debugging ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers, supporting multiple platforms to make the development process … Read more
Recently, a friend asked: What is the relationship between ARM9 and STM32? If we turn back time 10 years, ARM9 and S3C2410 were quite popular, but the “new era” ARM processors like STM32 also emerged. ARM9 is an early ARM processor, while STM32 is a more popular processor in recent years. ARM Naming Rules The … Read more
gpiozero: A Raspberry Pi GPIO Control Library in Python In the field of embedded development, the Raspberry Pi is a very popular development board. However, directly manipulating GPIO often requires handling many low-level details, which deters many developers. Until I encountered the gpiozero library, which made GPIO control so simple and elegant, it felt like … Read more
1 Zorb Introduction Zorb Framework is a lightweight embedded framework built on the principles of object-oriented programming. The purpose of building the Zorb Framework is to enable rapid application development on chips that cannot run Linux, avoiding the need to reinvent the wheel repeatedly. The initial design features of the Zorb Framework include: Time system … Read more
Arduino: The ‘Python’ of Embedded Systems, Simplifying C/C++ Development 🚀 Introduction 🌟 Imagine if there was a platform that could make complex embedded development as simple as Python. What would that be like? Arduino has achieved this! It not only lowers the barrier for C/C++ embedded development but also creates a thriving open-source ecosystem. Let’s … Read more
OpenWrt can be said to be the most famous home WiFi router Linux distribution in the world, birthed from the once obscure Linksys WRT54G router, and has been around for more than 12 years. In early May 2016, the OpenWrt user community announced another OpenWrt: the Linux Embedded Development Environment (LEDE). The official explanation states … Read more
Exploring Embedded Development with Rust: Unveiling Raspberry Pi OS Tutorials Today, we will talk about the applications of Rust in the embedded field, especially an interesting project that involves developing an operating system for Raspberry Pi using Rust. This tutorial will not only deepen your understanding of Rust’s underlying operations but also help you grasp … Read more