Firmware Update

Firmware Update is a free email newsletter from embedded systems expert Michael Barr.

Firmware Update v19.12

Posted December 06, 2019

Patents and Copyrights and Trade Secrets, Oh My!
Three FREE Books About Embedded Design
March 2020 Public Training Calendar
Budget Now for Next Year Team Trainings
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v19.10

Posted October 10, 2019

Case Study: Lethal Firmware Defects - Patriot Missile Failure
Further Develop Your Embedded Programming Skills this Fall
Rule Changes in the 2018 Update of Embedded C Coding Standard
ARM-based "Embedded Software Training in a Box"
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v19.05

Posted May 02, 2019

Don't Follow these 5 Dangerous Coding Standard Rules
Retake Control of Your Embedded Project Schedule
Embedded Systems and Cybersecurity
TechTalk: CRCs and Checksums
ARM-based "Embedded Software Training in a Box"
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v19.03

Posted March 20, 2019

Could you Prove your Product is Secure?
Download Barr Group's UPDATED Embedded C Coding Standard
Is it a Bug or an Error?
Further Develop Your Embedded Programming Skills this Spring
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v19.02

Posted March 01, 2019

Dead Code and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Register Now for Spring 2019 Firmware Training
ATTENTION! Embedded Systems Developers
Case Study: Lethal Software Defects in War Zones
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.12

Posted December 12, 2018

Embedded Linux and Copyright Law
C's goto Keyword: Use it or Lose it?
Save Now on Spring 2019 Firmware Trainings
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.11

Posted November 14, 2018

How to Get Started with C++ in Embedded Systems
Budget Now for 2019 Firmware Skills Training
How to Prioritize RTOS Tasks (and Why it Matters)
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.10

Posted October 05, 2018

MISRA C for Security's Sake!
Final Days to Register for Fall Firmware Skills Training
Why Are State Machines So Useful in Embedded Software?
Embedded Linux Training in a Box <-- NEW PRODUCT!
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.09

Posted September 11, 2018

Download Barr Group's UPDATED Embedded C Coding Standard
Create Jump Tables via Function Pointer Arrays in C/C++
Further Develop Your Embedded Programming Skills this Fall
Master Embedded Linux Customization and Driver Development
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.06

Posted June 07, 2018

C's goto Keyword: Should we Use It or Lose It?
Tech Talk: Pros and Cons of Dynamic Memory Allocation
The Rise of the Full Stack Developers
Retake Control of your Embedded Project Schedule
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.05

Posted May 17, 2018

Killer Apps: Embedded Software's Greatest Hit Jobs
Retake Control of your Embedded Project Schedule
Better Trained Teams Finish Projects Faster!
An Advanced Summary of Pointers in C
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.04

Posted April 19, 2018

Reducing Security Threats to Embedded Systems
Is Google's new Android Things a Fit for your Next Design?
Modern Firmware Architecture: Beyond the RTOS
Changes Coming to the Embedded C Coding Standard
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.03

Posted March 13, 2018

C: The Immortal Programming Language
The Internet of INSECURE Things
How to Comply with the MISRA-C/C++ Guidelines
The State of Embedded Systems Safety
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v 18.02

Posted February 08, 2018

Is it a Bug or an Error?
Free and Customizable "Error"-Killing C Coding Standard
Better Trained Teams Produce Code with Fewer "Errors"
Modern Embedded Programming: Beyond the RTOS
How to Comply with MISRA-C's Guidelines
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v18.01

Posted January 10, 2018

Pro Tips for Using C's "volatile" Keyword
ATTENTION Embedded Systems Designers!
5 Reasons to Select Android as Embedded OS
Better Trained Teams Develop Firmware Faster
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v17.12

Posted December 07, 2017

Blockchain Technology and the Internet of Things
FAQs about C's signed and unsigned Integers
How to Customize the Embedded C Coding Standard
Hands-on Skills Training for Embedded Developers
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v17.11

Posted November 09, 2017

Free Webinar: Embedded Control Systems in Practice
How to Comply with MISRA-C's Guidelines for Critical Systems
BlueBorne Virus Attacks Embedded Systems over Bluetooth
Save 10% on ARM-Cortex Embedded Software Training Kit
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v17.10

Posted October 03, 2017

The Coming Software Apocalypse
Tech Talk: Pros and Cons of Embedded C++
Better Trained Teams Develop Firmware Faster
How to Combine 'volatile' with 'struct'
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v17.09

Posted September 08, 2017

Embedded C Coding Standard Now Available as Free PDF
You Should Know: C11 Includes a More Secure strcpy()
Firmware Architecture and Process Consulting
New "Spaghetti Factor" Metric Measures Software Quality
Industry News That's Not Boring

Firmware Update v17.08

Posted August 18, 2017

Efficient CRC Calculations in C
What Does 0x47u Mean Anyway?
Upcoming Embedded Systems Training Courses
Free White Space Cleanup Tool: QClean
Industry News That's Not Boring