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Choosing an embedded development board

Choosing a first development board can be daunting with so many choices. Here are some examples to give you an idea of what you could consider for your […]

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I want to write my first embedded program. Where do I start?

The boom in the Internet of Things (IoT) commercial devices and hobbyist platforms like the Raspberry Pi and Arduino have created a lot of options, offering inexpensive platforms […]

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3 Lessons for Engineers Communicating With Customers

Before working with Dojo Five, I had worked with teammates from different backgrounds, but never met or talked with customers. There’s more to it than status updates. Your […]

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Three Tips For New Engineers

With a bachelor in Electrical Engineering and a few coding experiences, I started my job at Dojo Five. What’s waiting for me were demos and releases that surprised […]

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nRF52 DFU and the Missing Service Changed Indication

Firmware is Easy Even when using Nordic’s pre-packaged SDK files for adding DFU (Device Firmware Update) capabilities, things can get tricky. We learned this as we added buttonless […]

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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 […]

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In A NutSHELL: Uses in CI/CD and Docker

What is shell? What is bash? Shell is a program for the user to interact with an operating system. The terminal window on Linux or macOS has the […]

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DMA Controllers: the Underutilized Workforce

Direct Memory Access (DMA) controllers can vastly improve performance on resource-limited systems, a very common attribute of many embedded systems. As demands of embedded systems are growing all […]

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Docker: An ideal development environment

Docker is a revolutionary tool that provides speed and repeatability for you and your embedded team. While traditionally used in non-firmware environments, there is enormous potential to improve […]

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How to manage WebHooks through Code

While simple at first, webhooks can become a hassle if you have products that use a good number of them and you have to keep them up to […]

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3 Steps to Make a Professional CLI Tool Using Python’s Click

With 3 easy steps, you can make your CLI tool clean and professional. The Problem I started to create a CLI tool that I was pretty excited about […]