Zephyr development in VSCode and Docker container
This post is a brief overview of how to devel code with Zephyr OS in a VSCode Devcontainer.
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2023
Raspberry Pi Linux Real-Time Kernel with Buildroot
How to use Buildroot to create a minimal Linux system with fully preemptible kernel.
Wireless network for Raspberry Pi 4 with Buildroot
Enable wireless network (and SSH access) on a minimal Linux for the Raspberry Pi 4.
Buildroot basics
Some of the most useful takeaways from the Buildroot official manual.
A Developers’ Guide to KiMotor
KiMotor plugin explained from a developer’s point of view
Documenting cables with WireViz in VSCode
This post shows how to setup WireViz and VSCode to write electric cables with graphical live preview inside the editor.
Test Bench Studio
Cycle editor for motor test-bench and dynamometers.
CODESYS on Raspberry Pi, start to finish
How to install and setup CODESYS soft PLC on the Raspberry Pi single-board computer.
Nordic nrf-sdk development in VSCode and Docker container
This post describes how to integrate the Nordic nRF Docker image into VSCode Dev Containers.
Jupyter Notebooks container in VSCode
This post describes how to setup the VSCode IDE to work with Jupyter Notebooks inside a Docker container.
Odoo - Free ERP on the Raspberry Pi
Odoo is a (partially) free ERP tool that lets you manage your small project like a pro.
Xiaomi Electric Scooter Battery not Charging - FIXED
How to fix an electric scooter that won’t charge.
2022
Leaflet maps in Jekyll
Add great looking maps to your static Jekyll webpage.
KiMotor - Parametric PCB motors in KiCad
Notes on a proof-of-concept KiCad plugin to generate parametric PCB stators for axial-flux electric motors.
BRoute, a better routing for Wikiloc
Create hiking tracks with routing along trails with BRoute and use them in Wikiloc.
Deploy apps with Qt Install Framework
A step-by-step guide to create installers for your Qt applications.
Deploy to GitHub Pages using Actions
Custom Actions workflow for Jekyll and GitHub Pages that actually works.
Zephyr RTOS minimal development environment
When I started developing for the Zephyr OS the first time I followed the project’s Getting Started Guide. It is easy to follow and will get you started quic...
Trinamic TMCs drivers in Zephyr RTOS
Introduction to the Zephyr RTOS driver for the TMC51xx series of motor ICs from TRINAMIC.
VSCode for Qt development
This post is Part 1 in a series of two where we look at how to configre VSCode
Raspberry Pi cross-compile using Buildroot
This article provides a simple but robust workflow to develop embedded applications using cross-compilation. These notes are tailored to applications based o...
2021
Cross-compile Qt5 for the Raspberry Pi
UPDATE I’ve replaced the manual configuration (command line and scripts) described below with a more automated approach that relies on Buildroot for the crea...