FreeRTOS vs Linux for Embedded Systems
Which operating system is best suited for your embedded systems project – FreeRTOS or Linux? FreeRTOS and Embedded Linux are two popular options for operating system provision in embedded systems. But which should you choose for your electronics product design? In many cases, the decision about which system to use is preferential, as software engineers […]
Top 9 Visual Studio Extensions for Software Engineers
The best Visual Studio extensions to help streamline your software development Trying to figure out the best Visual Studio extensions? Read our recommendations for the best ones to help accelerate your programming. Most programmers developing complex programs will use an integrated development environment (IDE) to take advantage of its many useful features. Many choose Visual […]
How to tell if hardware has Embedded Linux support
How to tell if hardware has Embedded Linux support When picking out parts for your custom electronics design, it can pay to check up-front for Linux driver support. Writing new drivers for unsupported hardware is time-consuming, introduces risk, and adds complexity to a project. It’s better to select supported hardware. How can we check if […]
Apple Homekit: Overcoming Development Challenges
Apple Homekit: Overcoming Development Challenges Smart home devices are certainly flavour of the month – if not the last couple of years too. Of the competing smart home platforms, Apple Homekit is arguably still in the challenger role to more established players, but of course carries significant cachet in branding alone, as well as a […]
WiFi KRACK: Take these four key steps to manage the risk and protect your network
WiFi KRACK: Four key steps to manage the risk and protect your network When the WPA2 vulnerability, better known as the WiFi KRACK was revealed late last year, what followed was a torrent of concerning headlines suggesting that all WiFi communications could be decrypted. Whilst it is vulnerability at the core of one of the […]
Top 5 Tools for Cross Platform Mobile Development
Mobile Application Development Series – Part 3 Welcome to part 3 of our 5-part series on mobile application development. Part 1 looked at the essential breakdown of your mobile application development budget, and how to financially plan carefully for project success. And we examined priorities to consider when matching the right mobile application development company […]
Mobile Application Development Cost: The Real Deal for a High Quality App
Mobile Application Development Series – Part 1 “Which are the top cross platform mobile app development frameworks?” “Hmm…think I’m gonna need a development partner. How do I choose the best one..??” “Which app development tool should I use?” If you’re trying to figure out app dev concerns like these, then you’ve come to the right […]
Electronics Product Development: 3 Tips for Detecting Touch Controller Failures
Electronics Product Development: 3 Tips for Detecting Touch Controller Failures In electronics product development, touchscreens can be difficult to stress test; and whilst there are several sophisticated systems available for touchscreen stress testing, there are other ways to get the job done – like a low-tech approach… For example, take a look at this rig […]
BSP Porting: Your 5 Key Steps to Development Success
BSP Porting: Your 5 Key Steps to Development Success Take BSP Porting from Stress to Success When selecting the hardware which will make up the core of your next product, there are many choices. Once this has been decided, BSP porting must be completed to ensure the software elements fit the new hardware. Among the […]
Microsoft @ 40: A Closer Look at Embedded Compact 6.0 Part 2
Microsoft @ 40: A Closer Look at Embedded Compact 6.0 Part 2 As Microsoft turns 40 this month, we’ve put Windows Embedded Compact 6.0, and its enduring popularity, under the microscope at a Win CE 6 open forum. The first post examined some of the differences between Win CE 5 and Win CE 6; CE 6’s […]