What is a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), and what does “real-time” mean anyway? What are the various kinds of state machines, and how to code them efficiently in C? What is object-oriented ...

Mention embedded programming and most will automatically think of C. But while it’s still the dominant language for the space, these days C has lots of company. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of ...

In the world of coding, using C++ is a lot like driving a stick shift car. It's quite complicated and can have a bit of learning curve, but you get substantially more control over what your machine ...

I recently presented arguments for and against using dynamic memory allocation in C and C++ programs. 1 I do agree that truly safety-critical systems should avoid using dynamic allocation because the ...

The C++14 standard is finally set. It is a less radical change than C++11 adding a number of refinements that did not make it into the older standard. The Working Draft N3797 addresses most of the ...