embedded software Archives

Code maintenance: avoid naked integers

Posted by Matthew Eshlemanon December 16, 2023December 16, 2023in Best PracticesLeave a comment

If you want an easier to understand and maintain API: avoid naked integers.

Code maintenance: Clean header files

Posted by Matthew Eshlemanon December 17, 2022December 18, 2022in Best Practices, Favorite Code TricksLeave a comment

Keep public header files clean. Clean header files are easier to understand, improve build times, and simplify unit testing.

The Matthew Test: 2022 Survey Results

Posted by Matthew Eshlemanon October 27, 2022October 27, 2022in Commentary, Research1 Comment

The Matthew Test lists 15 best practice recommendations. This post summarizes the 2022 survey results. How does your embedded team compare?

Code maintenance and magic numbers

Posted by Matthew Eshlemanon May 18, 2022May 18, 2022in Best Practices, Commentary2 Comments

We encounter many forms of magic numbers in the field of firmware and embedded software. How do we ensure maintainable code when working with these values? This post provides an exampl

The Anatomy of a Race Condition

Posted by Matthew Eshlemanon June 21, 2020in Best Practices, Commentary, Real Time3 Comments

What is a race condition? This post defines and explores this troublesome software flaw.