C++ for Embedded Systems Training in Thimphu, Bhutan

This course focuses on C++ programming for embedded systems, covering key concepts such as memory management, real-time constraints, hardware interactions, and performance optimization. Participants will learn how to write efficient, portable, and scalable embedded software using C++.

This course covers:

• C++ fundamentals with an embedded focus

• Memory management and real-time constraints

• Interfacing with hardware (GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI)

• Multithreading and real-time operating systems (RTOS)

• Optimizing C++ code for performance and efficiency

• Debugging and testing techniques for embedded systems

Course Agenda

Introduction to Embedded C++

• Overview of C++ for Embedded Systems

• Differences Between C and C++ in Embedded Development

• Benefits and Challenges of Using C++ in Embedded Systems

C++ Fundamentals for Embedded Development

• Data Types, Operators, and Control Structures

• Functions, Pointers, and Memory Allocation

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts: Classes, Objects, Inheritance, and Polymorphism

Memory Management and Real-Time Considerations

• Stack vs. Heap Allocation in Embedded Systems

• Memory Optimization Techniques

• Dynamic Memory Allocation and Its Pitfalls in Embedded Development

• Real-Time Constraints and Deterministic Behavior

Hardware Interfacing Using C++

• Working with GPIO, Timers, and Interrupts

• Communication Protocols (UART, SPI, I2C)

• Peripheral Access and Register-Level Programming

C++ in Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

• Introduction to RTOS Concepts

• Task Scheduling and Synchronization

• Mutexes, Semaphores, and Thread Safety

• Writing Multi-Threaded Applications in Embedded Systems

Optimizing C++ Code for Embedded Systems

• Code Size and Execution Speed Optimization

• Reducing Power Consumption in C++ Applications

• Using Compiler Optimization Flags and Inline Assembly

Debugging and Testing Embedded C++ Code

• Debugging Techniques: JTAG, Serial Debugging, and GDB

• Writing Unit Tests for Embedded Applications

• Static Analysis Tools for Code Quality

• Handling Exceptions and Errors in Embedded C++

Real-World Embedded C++ hands-on exercises

• Wrap-up

• Testing and Performance Tuning