Top 9 Visual Studio Extensions for Software Engineers

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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 […]

International Women in Engineering Day 2022: Career Success Tips

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International Women in Engineering Day 2022: Tips for Industry Success for Women and Girls Did you know women make up a mere 12% of the UK’s engineering pool? Or that just 2% of all professional engineers worldwide are women of colour? June 23rd is International Women in Engineering Day which spotlights career opportunities for women […]

Embedded Linux Security: How to Secure Your IoT devices

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Best practice tips on using Linux security for your IoT devices Queries around open source security or securing your Linux system?  We’ve written this guide for you on embedded Linux security for IoT devices. Embedded Linux Security for IoT – Coming Up:   Ensuring software security Linux security: secure hardware Disabling JTAG TPM Bootloader u-boot […]

IoT Product Design: 7 Big Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Avoiding the most common pitfalls in IoT product design The Internet of Things IoT market is booming in the UK and worldwide, and is expected to do so for many years to come. Smart connected devices in industry, enterprise and at the consumer level continue to see growth in adoption, and any business successfully innovating can expect […]

Moving from STM32? Read the 10 Step MCU Porting Guide

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Having to move from STM32 and redesign your PCB due to the chip shortage?  For ease of development, read our porting guide which takes you through the process to help you keep your projects on track. Many developers and manufacturers, are continuing to deal with the repercussions of the worldwide chip shortage due to the […]

Intellectual Property: Background IP vs Foreground IP

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TL;DR – Your Top Intellectual Property [IP] Queries Answered Who owns the IP created during my electronics development project? You should own all foreground IP (new designs created during the project) once you’ve paid in full. Your background IP (existing designs you brought) always remains yours. Generic IP (reusable modules like Bluetooth stacks) can be […]

The Global Chip Shortage: How to Get Through 2022

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The Global Chip Shortage: How to Get Through 2022 For months, the news has been full of stories around component supply shortages and their wider impact. Analysts at Goldman Sachs found that over 160 different industries were affected by the crisis¹. Tech giants issued warnings about disruption to production.  Though some are reported to be […]