Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects

Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects

This course is part of Advanced Embedded Linux Development Specialization

Instructor: Daniel Walkes

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 weeks to complete

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Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

20 reviews

Advanced level

Recommended experience

5 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

12 assignments

Taught in English

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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 videos5 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

5 readings Total 41 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support 1 minute
Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help 10 minutes
Introducing Honorlock for For-Credit Exam Proctoring 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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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹