Making Embedded Systems--New from O'Reilly Media

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Making Embedded Systems--New from O'Reilly Media
Design Patterns for Great Software

Sebastopol, CA--"Jewelry that monitors vital signs. Credit cards that only work when we touch them.
Smart dust and nanobots. Personalized learning. Self-driving cars. For my readers, science fiction
isn't so far away from fact," says author Elecia White (@logicalelegance).

Embedded systems control many devices in common use today, from digital watches and iPods to
traffic lights and the systems controlling nuclear power plants. Since inefficiency isn't
tolerated, these systems require a disciplined approach to programming. "Making Embedded Systems"
(O'Reilly Media, $39.99 USD) helps you cultivate a host of good development practices, based on
classic software design patterns and new patterns unique to embedded programming.

"Embedded systems are where the software meets the physical world," White explains. "As we put tiny
computers into all sorts of systems (door locks, airplanes, pacemakers), how we implement the
software is truly, terrifyingly important. Writing software for these things is more difficult than
computer software because the systems have so few resources. Instead of building better software,
the trend has been to allow a cowboy mentality of just getting it done.

"We can do better than that. We must do better than that."

"Making Embedded Systems" will show you how to:

- Optimize your system to reduce cost and increase performance
- Develop an architecture that makes your software robust in resource-constrained environments
- Explore sensors, motors, and other I/O devices
- Do more with less: reduce RAM consumption, code space, processor cycles, and power consumption
- Learn how to update embedded code directly in the processor
- Discover how to implement complex mathematics on small processors
- Understand what interviewers look for when you apply for an embedded systems job

Written by an expert who has created embedded systems ranging from urban surveillance and DNA
scanners to children's toys, this book is ideal for intermediate and experienced programmers, no
matter what platform you use.

Advance Praise
"Making Embedded Systems is the book for a C programmer who wants to enter the fun (and lucrative)
world of embedded systems. It's very well written--entertaining, even--and filled with clear
illustrations." 
--Jack Ganssle, author and embedded systems expert

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About the Author
Elecia White has worked on DNA scanners, inertial measurement units for airplanes and race cars,
toys for preschoolers, a gunshot location system for catching criminals, and assorted other medical
and consumer devices. She is the founder of Logical Elegance, an embedded systems consulting
company based in San Jose. Elecia has developed strong skills in signal processing, hardware
integration, complex system design, and performance. Having been through FAA and FDA certification
processes, she understands the importance of producing quality designs and how they lead to quality
implementations.

Elecia has spent several years in management roles but enjoys hands-on engineering and the thrill
of delivering excellent products. While continuing to provide leadership and mentoring, she prefers
to focus on the technical aspects of a project. A graduate of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA,
Elecia enjoys sharing her passion for science, engineering and interesting gizmos, particularly how
these things can make the world a better place.

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Making Embedded Systems
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
By Elecia White
Print ISBN: 9781449302146
Pages: 328
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