An Embedded Software Primer

An Embedded Software Primer
by David E. Simon

An Embedded Software Primer
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Author: David E. Simon
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-08-15
ISBN: 020161569X
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

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Book Review: Excellent intro to the fundamentals
Summary: 4 Stars

Many people would argue that the material in this text is far too basic. I think this is precisely the strength of this book. I enjoyed reading this book despite being an experienced embedded developer.

There is no one-stop-shop in embedded software development. If you adopt it as a career, there are many things you will need to learn over time: architectures of multiple processors, a variety development tools, RTOSes and a lot more. For the most part the book stays clear of the specifics of all of these. However, it does teach you the fundamentals of all of them. The information about hardware interfacing, processors, interrupts, shared data problems, RTOS based design, and common mistakes is sufficient to get a new-comer started quickly. In my early days, I spent hours, sometimes days, chasing bugs similar to those this book teaches you to avoid.

In short, the book is just what says it is: "What you need to know to get started with embedded systems development". I would highly recommend it to any newcomer to this field.

Summary of An Embedded Software Primer

An Embedded Software Primer is a clearly written, insightful manual for engineers interested in writing embedded-system software. The example-driven approach puts you on a fast track to understanding embedded-system programming and applying what you learn to your projects. This book will give you the necessary foundation to work confidently in this field.

Building on your basic knowledge of computer programming concepts, this book is right for you will help you to:

* Learn core principles and advanced techniques of embedded-system software.
* Find out what a real-time operating system (RTOS) does and how to use one effectively.
* Experiment with sample code and the (C/OS RTOS version 1.11 (on the accompanying CD).
* Apply what you learn, no matter which microprocessor or RTOS you use.

After reading this book, you will be able to tackle the challenges of embedded system programming and quickly reap the benefits of your new skills.

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