The Hidden Costs of Legacy Firmware (and Why Modernization Can’t Wait)
Legacy firmware influences more than performance. It slows an organization’s ability to adapt. It shapes productivity, impacts security posture, and affects compliance readiness. In markets where firmware project management or […]
Turbulence Multiplied: Why 2026 Demands Embedded Modernization Now
The embedded sector is riding out some of the fiercest headwinds in memory. Inflation bites into margins. Tariffs add unpredictability to every supply chain conversation. Sourcing chips can still feel […]
Bridging the Firmware Talent Gap: A Guide for Embedded Development Leaders
Online forums like Reddit teem with stories from working engineers struggling to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical skills—one user commented, ‘You either learn everything the hard way, […]
Navigating Risks in Embedded Firmware Development
The Hidden Costs of Unmanaged Firmware Risks Consider this scenario: Your team has just released a rock-solid new firmware update for your flagship product—until attackers got hold of an unsecured […]
Test Equipment Automation
Written by: Danielle Thurow, Sr. Firmware Engineer Testing embedded systems is always a difficult issue. Testing on the actual hardware is critical for seeing what the real world product will […]
CI/CD for Firmware Teams: How to Streamline Your Workflow
In the ever-evolving world of embedded systems, firmware teams are under constant pressure to deliver high-quality products more quickly and more efficiently. However, unlike web or mobile software development, firmware […]
How to Avoid Pushing In-development Changes to The Production Repository
Once a code base is sophisticated enough to require both a public, customer-facing production environment and private development environment, it becomes vital to prevent potentially breaking development changes from being […]
Controlled Development Environments
Docker is a great solution for controlled development environments. One of the great things about Docker is specifying an entire environment. You create a list that includes the OS, along […]
Debugging Step 1 – Check the Datasheet
When setting up something like a new sensor for a project feature, it’s become typical for engineers to grab a development kit for their ease of setup and the speed […]
eGuide: Modern Embedded Development: How to Build a Scalable CI Pipeline That Works
Learn how to design a modern CI pipeline purpose-built for embedded firmware—so your team ships faster with fewer bugs. This guide covers the tools, practices, and testing strategy that replace […]
Choosing a Continuous Integration (CI) compiler
Choosing the right Continuous Integration (CI) compiler is crucial because it impacts code quality, deployment reliability, and development velocity. A consistent compiler version and configuration ensure that the same source […]
Automating Reliability Engineering with Unit Testing, HIL Testing & EmbedOps – Part 1
A key challenge for embedded systems developers is ensuring high-reliability operation in products designed for years-long deployments, sometimes in remote locations. A prime example of such a device is a […]