Secure Firmware in the Modern World: Building with Microchip CryptoAuthentication
The minimum standard of quality for firmware devices has risen dramatically in the past years. When people spend even a modest amount of money on a device, they expect a […]
Build Yocto Faster with EmbedOps
Ask an embedded engineer what they do while a Yocto image builds and you get a version of the same answer. They switch to something else and forget to come […]
Where Should Your Team Use AI Today? A Quick Checklist
“Let’s just use AI to do it.” We hear this line nearly every day. But where one person sees a tool, another sees a panacea. So, where does AI integration […]
Hiring Isn’t Enough: Building a More Resilient Firmware Team
Hiring experienced embedded firmware engineers has never been easy. Today, it’s even harder. Long hiring cycles, increasing technical complexity, and competition for experienced talent mean many engineering leaders are asking […]
When is Yocto Right for You?
Embedded systems are more complicated than they’ve ever been. Modern devices have multiple connectivity stacks; they run heterogeneous software written in many different languages written by third parties; they perform […]
The Complexity Gap: Why Embedded Complexity Is Outpacing Your Team
If you run an embedded engineering team, you already know the timeline math has stopped working. Projects that should take six months stretch into twelve. Features that look simple on […]
How CI Pipeline Scripts and Exit Codes Interact
What is An Exit Code? An exit code, sometimes called a return code, is a number returned by a shell command or script. While simple, exit codes remain one of […]
The AI Productivity Paradox in Firmware Teams
Engineering is much more than just generating code quickly An experienced firmware engineer starts leaning on AI every day. Tickets move faster. The empty-file dread is gone. “Honestly, I’m at […]
Where AI Actually Helps in Embedded … and Where It Doesn’t
If you only read headlines, you might think AI is ready to “write all your code.” In web and app development, AI tools already feel close to magic—but embedded firmware […]
Five Most Common Reasons: “It works on their machine but not on yours!”
One of the most frustrating things during any type of development (be that firmware or software), is to grab a project’s source code and have it not build. No doubt […]
How to Build a Low-Cost Remotely- Controlled USB Hub (And Probably Void Some Warranties)
Ever wanted to take control of your USB devices more smartly? USB hubs with individually controllable ports can be expensive, often costing hundreds of dollars for four or more ports, […]
When Build Tech Debt Silently Caps Your Roadmap
Many developers only think about how to write software faster and better, but don’t think about the realities of building an end host environment. The result? Most embedded product organizations […]