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
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The Anatomy of a Race Condition
What is a race condition? This post defines and explores this troublesome software flaw.
The Matthew Test: 15 Steps to Better Embedded Software (and Firmware)
15 quick yes/no questions and associated recommendations for creating better embedded software and firmware.
Premature optimization?
“...premature optimization is the root of all evil...” - Donald Knuth This well known quote by Donald Knuth represents hard-earned wisdom for which many software engineers should consider and broadly follow. Yet with any succinct rule we must be vigilant…
Favorite Tools – Look Up Tables
As we grow in our engineering careers, we must continually add new tools to our collective tool kits. One favorite tool in my toolkit will be obvious to many experienced embedded software engineers. I still remember learning this approach early…