Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects
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Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects
This course is part of Advanced Embedded Linux Development Specialization
Instructor: Daniel Walkes
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What you'll learn
How to structure a product using Agile Scrum concepts
How to deploy a Buildroot or Yocto based project on Embedded Hardware
Relevant and recent concepts related to Embedded Linux development
Skills you'll gain
- Agile Project Management
- File Systems
- Scrum (Software Development)
- Internet Of Things
- Software Development Methodologies
- Development Testing
- Containerization
- Application Deployment
- Agile Methodology
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- System Programming
- Embedded Systems
- Software Testing
- Agile Software Development
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course is used as the capstone in a three course sequence, including Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot and Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project. Both of these courses must be completed before starting this course.
This course builds on the content in the previous two prerequisite courses to develop a final project of your choosing targeting Linux device targeting hardware. The final project is delivered using concepts from Agile Scrum. Several pertinent, recent, and relevant Embedded System development related topics are covered as a part of the course curriculum, which you may optionally choose to incorporate into your final project. Linux Embedded Systems Topics and Projects can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5307, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. This course includes specific hardware and software requirements. Please review the FAQ below for complete details.
This module will provide an overview of the requirements for your Final Project, as well as introduce Agile Scrum concepts we will use for the project development. We'll discuss some Buildroot related hints related to supporting a physical hardware platform for those who plan to use Buildroot in their final project. In addition, we'll cover some topics which are relevant as we move to a physical hardware platform, including bootloaders, device trees, and linux networking
What's included
6 videos4 readings4 assignments1 peer review
6 videos•Total 63 minutes
- Agile Overview•12 minutes
- Final Project Overview•18 minutes
- Buildroot Additional Hints•4 minutes
- Bootloaders and Device Trees Part 1•12 minutes
- Bootloaders and Device Trees Part 2•13 minutes
- Linux Networking Overview•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 31 minutes
- Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
- Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help•10 minutes
- Hardware & Software Requirements•10 minutes
- Final Project Proposal•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 38 minutes
- Agile Overview•30 minutes
- Buildroot Additional Hints•2 minutes
- Bootloaders and Device Tree Part1 & Part 2 •3 minutes
- Linux Networking Overview•3 minutes
1 peer review•Total 600 minutes
- Final Project Peer Review•600 minutes
In this module you will complete the first iteration of your final project implementation. You will also learn about topics which could potentially be incorporated into your final project, or are otherwise relevant for modern embedded system projects, including Linux Device Update, MQTT and IoT, Read Only Root Filesystems, and Application Containers and Docker for Embedded.
What's included
7 videos1 reading4 assignments1 peer review
7 videos•Total 92 minutes
- Final Project Sprints•14 minutes
- Linux Device Update Part 1•10 minutes
- Linux Device Update Part 2•12 minutes
- Linux Device Update Part 3•17 minutes
- MQTT and IoT Platforms•10 minutes
- Read Only Root Filesystems•14 minutes
- Application Containers and Docker For Embedded•15 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Final Project Sprint 1•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 17 minutes
- Linux Device Update•5 minutes
- MQTT and IOT•3 minutes
- Read Only Root Filesystems•4 minutes
- Application Containers and Docker For Embedded•5 minutes
1 peer review•Total 600 minutes
- Final Project Sprint 1•600 minutes
In this module you will complete the second iteration of your final project implementation. You will also learn about topics which could potentially be incorporated into your final project, or are otherwise relevant for modern embedded system projects, including Git Workflows, C++ Templates and STL, and C Dependency Generation
What's included
5 videos1 reading3 assignments1 peer review
5 videos•Total 39 minutes
- Git Workflows•8 minutes
- C++ Templates and STL•12 minutes
- C Dependency Generation Part 1 GNU Make•8 minutes
- C Dependency Generation Part 2 Automake•6 minutes
- C Dependency Generation Part 3 CMake•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Final Project Sprint 2•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 12 minutes
- Git Workflows•2 minutes
- C++ templates and STL•5 minutes
- C dependency Generation•5 minutes
1 peer review•Total 600 minutes
- Final Project Sprint 2•600 minutes
In this module you will complete the third and final iteration of your final project implementation. You will also learn about Software Testing and Software Test strategies releavnt to Embedded System development
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 assignment2 peer reviews
4 videos•Total 41 minutes
- Embedded Test Part 1 Concepts•11 minutes
- Embedded Test Part 2 Automated Testing•12 minutes
- Embedded Test Part 3 CI-CD•12 minutes
- Embedded Test Part 4 TDD and BDD•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Final Project Sprint 3•10 minutes
- Final Project Demo Video and Outline•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Embedded Software Test•10 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 660 minutes
- Final Project Sprint 3•600 minutes
- Final Project Demo Video and Outline Updates•60 minutes
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System Requirements
You must have access to a computer configured with the following specifications to complete this specialization:
Operating System:
Ubuntu 22.04 (64-bit) is required, but Ubuntu 20.04 (64-bit) may also be used. Other versions of Ubuntu, or other distributions, are not officially supported and may not work properly with assignment instructions.
The build system host must use an x86_64 (amd64) architecture. ARM-based systems are not supported.
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is not supported for ECEA 5306: Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project, which includes Linux kernel development and Yocto projects. If you plan to continue to this course, please prepare a dedicated build host or virtual machine.
Memory (RAM):
At least 8 GB RAM is recommended. You may be able to complete assignments with less, but 4 GB or less may cause build failures.
Disk Space:
At least 200 GB of free disk space is recommended.
Hardware Requirements
Embedded hardware of a student’s choosing is required for the final project. Supported boards include:
Raspberry Pi (suitable for Buildroot & Yocto projects)
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B - SparkFun(Approx. $55)
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ - SparkFun(Approx. $44)
Raspberry Pi ZeroW - SparkFun (Approx. $17)
BeagleBone Black (suitable for Buildroot project)
BeagleBone Black Rev C - SparkFun(Approx. $70)
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