# 138: Quit Yer Whining

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2016-02-10
- Length: 1h 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/embedded-ep138mp3

## Summary

Hosts Alicia and Christopher White discuss listener questions regarding BASIC, C++ automatic destructors, and microcontroller selection. They detail the criteria for choosing microcontrollers, such as cost, power, and peripherals, and compare ARM Cortex-M processors with 8-bit architectures like PIC and Atmel. The conversation also covers programming paradigms, including object-oriented, functional, and procedural styles, and addresses ethical dilemmas in engineering.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=6) Introduction: Job postings for Airware and iRobot
- [3:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=233) C++ Automatic Destructors and RAII
- [7:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=450) C Pragmas for Embedded Memory Management
- [9:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=578) The Definition and Utility of BASIC
- [23:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=1397) Object-Oriented, Functional, and Procedural Programming
- [38:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=2310) Microcontroller Selection Criteria
- [44:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=2680) ARM Cortex Dominance and Industry Trends
- [53:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=3225) Hosts' Backstory and Harvey Mudd College
- [1:05:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-10-138-quit-yer-whining#t=3946) Engineering Ethics and Workplace Dilemmas

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Airware (company)
- ARM (company)
- Atmel (company)
- Microchip (company)
- Cortex-M (chip)
- PIC (chip)
- Atmega (chip)

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