Is embedded software development easy to learn?

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With the development of science and technology, more and more embedded products have entered our lives, work and study. From the military field to smart phones, more and more embedded products have been born. With the increase of product applications, embedded software development engineers have become one of the most promising careers.

For many people who have never been exposed to embedded systems or have not yet started, they may feel that embedded systems are difficult or ask whether they are easy to learn. So let's take a look at whether embedded systems are really difficult to learn? How to learn them? Today we will take a deeper look.

What is Embedded:

Embedded system, as defined by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), is a device used to control, monitor or assist in operating machines and equipment.

Embedded is a special computer system. The definition of embedded system generally accepted in China is a special computer system that is application-centric, based on computer technology, with tailored software and hardware to meet the strict requirements of application systems on functions, reliability, cost, volume, power consumption, etc. In terms of application objects, embedded systems are a combination of software and hardware, and can also cover mechanical and other auxiliary devices.

What you need to learn about embedded software development:

1. Analog\digital circuits, C language programming.

Analog circuits are difficult to learn, so you can choose to listen to some video tutorials, read the most basic textbooks, and do some simulation experiments on Multism when you have time; digital circuits are easier to learn, just study the video tutorials; whether you are doing embedded software or hardware development, mastering C language is necessary, especially for those who will be committed to embedded software development in the future, most of them are now developed in C language. After doing these, the preliminary preparations are basically completed.

2. Single chip microcomputer

Master proteus simulation, you can learn without buying hardware. To learn single-chip microcomputer, first, you need to master various resources of single-chip microcomputer, and second, you need to master commonly used components and buses.

3. Embedded operating system

Learning embedded systems, such as programming under Linux or WinCE, will be very helpful for future application programming. You should have some understanding of operating systems, which will definitely help you understand hardware and software. You should understand system management, such as processes, threads, how the system allocates resources, how the system manages hardware, etc.

4. ARM Learning

Study the source code of UBOOT in conjunction with the arm chip manual and understand the minimum system development. This will be very helpful for your entire embedded development. If possible, you can also study the source code of Linux and look at the early versions of the Linux code first, such as 0.12 code, etc. If you have read them all, you have basically gotten started.

To learn embedded systems, you probably need to start with these four aspects. When learning, you can choose according to your own conditions. You can read books or watch videos, but the most important thing is hands-on practice.

What capabilities are required for embedded software development:

1. Understand embedded hardware knowledge, including hardware foundation, composition, principle and interface technology, etc.

2. Be proficient in C language programming, because embedded systems rely on C language to develop applications, so if you don’t know C language, there is no point in talking about it.

3. Be familiar with embedded system knowledge, such as the popular embedded Linux system, and be familiar with its kernel code, running commands, usage methods, etc. Understand the characteristics of embedded product development, the technical specifications and work points that need to be mastered.

4. Have the most basic hardware and software application development capabilities, such as understanding how to develop applications and how to handle compatibility issues between hardware and software.

5. Good creative development ability is a necessary condition for becoming an excellent embedded development engineer, and it is also the most important and valuable. Because we have to continuously develop new and creative product functions to meet the tastes of today's consumers. Therefore, creative development ability is also the best embodiment of the ability of an excellent developer.

6. Have the ability to endure hardships and keep learning. As an embedded development engineer, you must first have the ability to endure hardships. After all, software development is a project-based job. Secondly, excellent engineers also need to have the ability to keep learning. The development speed of the software industry is amazing. The development skills and experience that you are proud of today may become yesterday's news in two or three years. Therefore, developers must have the ability to keep learning and accepting new things. Becoming an excellent embedded development engineer is not a matter of one day or one night. It is also accumulated through long-term learning. In fact, there are very few such excellent embedded development engineers at present, and this is also the talent that many companies are looking for with a lot of money.

Embedded learning is not as difficult as you think. As long as you have firm beliefs and find the right learning methods and content, it will be easy to learn. Moreover, you should focus on the combination of theory and practice, so that you can better master the knowledge.

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Thanks for sharing, it is very helpful for those who want to develop in embedded system!

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In fact, it is what you learn in undergraduate courses: architecture, operating system (including network), and compiler theory. All content is built on the foundation, including embedded systems. If you don't understand the foundation, you can't learn deeply.

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The operating system is really difficult to run. I just started with embedded and Linux systems and encountered various problems. However, the embedded processing capabilities of the system are really strong. I only knew 51 and 32 before, but now I feel that they are outdated.