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479: Make Your Voice Heard

Embedded.fm · 13 Jun 2024 · 1h 05m · Episode 479

What this episode covers

Carles Cufí, an open source software engineer at Nordic Semiconductor, discusses the company's strategic shift to Zephyr and the development of the nRF Connect SDK. He explains the architectural decisions behind maintaining a downstream SDK, including the use of binary blobs and proprietary licensing, to balance open-source collaboration with commercial control. Cufí also provides guidance for developers on navigating Zephyr's steep learning curve, highlighting resources like the Memfault 'Practical Zephyr' series, Nordic's DevAcademy, and the community Discord server.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Nordic Semiconductor, Memfault, Parrot
Chips
nRF5340, nRF8001
Tools
QEMU, Git
Also
Zephyr, nRF Connect SDK, Symbian

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