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How to Learn Embedded Systems While Working Full-Time: Lessons from an Amazon Robotics Engineer
I’ve followed Steve Branam on LinkedIn for a while and have always admired his steady growth through high-performing companies like iRobot, Dojo Five, and now Amazon Robotics. The embedded systems field is notoriously conservative when it comes to adopting new tools and programming languages, yet the demands of the industry continue to evolve. Upskilling isn’t…
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The Wrong Way to Use AI (and How to Actually Write Better Code with LLMs)
This viral post captured a feeling every programmer knows all too well: the thrill of a cleaner architecture, the joy of perfect abstraction, slick implementations that are fast, efficient, and easy to read… …and the heartbreak when it doesn’t run. There’s no denying the appeal of letting a large language model refactor a gnarly embedded…
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Why Use Zephyr? A Practical Guide for Embedded Engineers Choosing the Right RTOS
Choosing the right foundation for your next embedded or IoT project can be daunting. As a skilled or intermediate embedded engineer, you know that every tool, abstraction, and framework introduces trade-offs. Whether you’re moving from bare-metal code or evaluating RTOS options for cross-platform scalability, it’s essential to understand the strengths and limitations of each. In…
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How to Balance a Full-Time Tech Job and Learning Advanced IoT Skills
Let’s be honest, keeping up with AI, IoT, and embedded systems while managing a full-time engineering job feels nearly impossible. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re developing smart home devices or integrating predictive maintenance sensors into an industrial system, you need flexible online courses for working engineers that respect your time, deliver practical…
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Getting Started with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano
The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano is a powerful single-board computer built with an NVIDIA Ampere GPU for performing a variety of parallel-operation tasks, like cryptocurrency mining and AI. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of flashing NVIDIA’s Ubuntu image to the Orin Nano Development Kit. The Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit…
