Documenting System Architecture With AsciiDoctor
By: Steve Branam
As the adage says, a picture is worth a thousand words. Diagrams provide a high level of information abstraction. Somewhere between zero and too much is the sweet spot for the right amount of documentation for a system, balancing the needs of development, quality, cost, and effort.
DITAA Color Codes For Diagrams: Using Color To Help Separate Items In DITAA Diagrams
By: Steve Branam
DITAA is a simple text format that allows the creation of free-form custom diagrams.
How to Modify a File Using SED
Let’s take a look at a microchip project that was found to cause issues in the past. Upon trying to build the problematic example it was found that one of […]
How to Prevent Your Python Script From Getting Culture Shock in Different OS’s
After hours of focusing, you finally finish writing a Python script for your project. It works perfectly on your computer and you pushed the changes to your favorite source control […]
I’ve been using Markdown all this time??
Sometimes you need something lightweight for text files that doesn’t require all the fancy tools and formatting that is offered by other languages, such as HTML – but is still […]
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 first board. […]
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 with easy […]
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 customers may […]
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 me with […]