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Beyond Blinky

Object-Oriented C++ Programming for Embedded Systems

Learn the "analog thinking" mindset for faster embedded C++! Includes benchmarks & core patterns. 

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See firmware as a "living architecture", not tangled C code. Master the mindset to build clean, reliable systems.

What's included in the Community Edition

This free edition gives you the complete foundational knowledge of the "Beyond Blinky" approach: * Full Part 1: The "Living Architecture" philosophy (Preface, Ch 1-5) . * Core OOD Concepts: "Analog Thinking," DeviceIntrf ("Roots"), Device ("Trunk") . * Chapter 6 (Partial): The conceptual "Mind Map" for device objects (6.0-6.6) plus the first runnable code example (6.11) . * Environment Setup: Complete guide to setting up your professional workbench (Ch 3) . * All Appendices: Includes Developer Recipes, Full Benchmark Methodology, Manual Setup Guide, Pattern Cards, and Glossary . * Epilogue: Concluding thoughts .

(Excludes advanced device implementation (Ch 6.7+), BLE (Ch 7), and the full Porting Guide (Part 2))

About the Community Edition

Get the complete foundational knowledge of the "Beyond Blinky" approach to embedded C++ for free! This edition includes Part 1: The Living Architecture in full, teaching you the "analog thinking" mindset and the core object-oriented design patterns (Device Interface "Roots," Device Object "Trees") derived from developing the high-performance IOsonata framework.

You'll learn why disciplined C++ often outperforms traditional C HALs (with benchmark proof included!) , how to set up a professional development environment , and see the core architectural concepts in action with a runnable code example . Also includes all appendices (Recipes, Benchmarks, Manual Setup, Patterns, Glossary).

This edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and basic usage, reserving advanced device implementations, BLE integration, and the full porting guide for the paid version . Download it to master the core principles and start building better embedded systems today!