Ebook: The Insider’s Guide to Arm Cortex-M Development: Leverage embedded software development tools and examples to become an efficient Cortex-M developer

Learn and implement the latest Arm Cortex-M microcontroller development concepts such as performance optimization, security, software reuse, machine learning, continuous integration, and cloud-based development from industry experts

Key Features

• Learn how to select the best Cortex-M hardware, software, and tools for your project
• Understand the use of key software components and how to optimize and test modern applications
• Get hands-on experience implementing quality software using example code provided in the book
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format

Book Description

As Cortex-M continues to expand with the introduction of new microcontrollers based on the Cortex-M55 and Cortex-M85, there’s a vast sea of software concepts, such as standardized software reuse, that have emerged alongside new topics like security and machine learning. Additionally, with significant advancement in development methodologies, more embedded development taking place in the cloud, and increased levels of automation, an engineer can no longer be expected to understand an entire project or possess all the necessary skills. With insider insight, this book covers the latest concepts in microcontroller development and helps you navigate easily.

In the first part of this guide, you’ll learn how to select the ideal set of hardware, software, and tools for your specific project. In the next part, you’ll explore how to implement essential topics for modern embedded developers. Throughout the book, you’ll work through examples covering real Cortex-M devices with all software available on GitHub, effectively helping you gain experience with the small Cortex-M0+, the powerful Cortex-M55, and more Cortex-M processors.

After reading this book, you’ll be ready to apply modern Cortex-M software development concepts practically.

What you will learn

• Select the right Arm Cortex-M microcontroller for your project
• Discover how to leverage existing software to save time
• Explore software tools to create, build, and execute software
• Understand machine learning from an embedded developer’s perspective
• Benchmark and optimize microcontroller software applications
• Implement continuous integration frameworks for embedded software testing
• Analyze and implement security using TrustZone and Trusted Firmware-M
• Leverage cloud-based tools to automate and increase efficiency

Who This Book Is For

This book is for practicing engineers and students working with embedded and IoT systems who want to quickly learn how to develop quality software for Arm Cortex-M processors without reading long technical manuals. If you’re looking for a book that explains C or assembly language programming for the purpose of creating a single application or mastering a type of programming such as digital signal processing algorithms, then this book is NOT for you. A basic understanding of embedded hardware and software, along with general C programming skills will assist with understanding the concepts covered in this book.

Table of Contents

1. Selecting the Right Hardware
2. Selecting the Right Software
3. Selecting the Right Tools
4. Booting to Main
5. Optimizing Performance
6. Leveraging Machine Learning
7. Enforcing Security
8. Streamlining with the Cloud
9. Implementing Continuous Integraion
10. Looking Ahead