Getting Started with BSP and Embedded C is a beginner-level course designed to help early embedded systems developers bridge the gap between hardware and code. Whether you're working with sensors, LEDs, or communication interfaces, success depends on your ability to configure and control hardware using well-structured Board Support Packages (BSPs). In this course, you'll learn to read hardware datasheets, write Embedded C routines to interface with peripherals, and architect reliable applications using layered BSP principles. Through short videos, hands-on labs, interactive coaching, and real-world case studies from IoT and automotive domains, you’ll gain practical experience in integrating GPIOs, timers, and UARTs in low-level embedded systems. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build and debug simple hardware-backed applications with confidence—while laying the foundation for more advanced embedded development.
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In this foundational lesson, learners will explore what BSPs are, why they matter, and how they operate within embedded systems. They’ll examine BSP architecture, key components (like startup code, device drivers, and memory maps), and how BSPs abstract hardware complexity. Through real-world examples and guided walkthroughs, learners will gain the conceptual grounding needed to configure and use BSPs in practice.
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This lesson focuses on applying Embedded C with BSPs to control peripherals like GPIOs, timers, and UARTs. Learners will write and analyze real code that drives basic hardware functions and use simulation tools or boards to observe behavior. They'll also examine how low-level register access and high-level abstractions differ and when to use each.
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In the final lesson, learners will move from component-level code to full integration—tying BSP configuration, startup sequences, and application logic together. They’ll simulate or deploy an end-to-end embedded setup that uses multiple peripherals and structured BSP layers, reinforcing best practices and real-world adaptability.
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