Prerequisite
- Science -Electrical & Electronics concepts
- Mathematics
- Computer basics
Development Environment
Embedded software developers use various IDE (Eclipse, Keil, Visual Code, Code blocks ) , serial communication, networking & other command line utilities. One can learn depending on the requirement. One can start with IDE for desktop level or normal C . Google : Embedkari toolbox
What to learn first ?
The most important IP in any MCU or SoC is CPU itself which controls everything. Selection of first CPU can be aligned with academic subject Microprocessor/Microcontroller. If you didn’t study any CPU , then do a Google search for Embedkari Arduino or Embedkari 8051.
Tip: Your first CPU will not decide the first job so you may select which has a proven track record.
Which hardware board I should purchase first ?
You may avoid hardware purchase till you get some confidence in normal C programming. You have to practice it like Mathematics. Your main teachers here will be build system components (Preprocessor, Compiler, Assembler, Linker). Follow their advice.
Tip: Solving syntax errors is first stage of Programming skills.
Should I focus on Hardware or Software ?
It depends on your personal interest and long term target. You may follow 80:20 ratio. It means focus 80% in your area of interest.
Make sure you work on your academic subjects as well because foundation is most important for any domain.
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