CEC Semester Twenty Seven 2025
Expert C Techniques to Master Bare-Metal Programming
Jacob Beningo -
Embedded Software Consultant, Firmware Expert, Smallsat Flight Software
January 27,
2025
Mastering Function Pointers for Bare Metal Systems
Begin your journey into Bare-Metal development by mastering one of the most versatile tools in C: function pointers. In this session, we’ll demystify function pointers, showing you how to safely use them to create cooperative schedulers, command parsers, and highly configurable code. Discover why this tool is a game-changer for embedded systems and how to wield it with confidence.
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January 28,
2025
Building Cooperative Schedulers and Command Parsers
Take a deep dive into crafting lightweight, efficient schedulers and command parsers for Bare-Metal systems. You’ll learn step-by-step how to use function pointers and other C techniques to build these critical components while avoiding common pitfalls. By the end of this session, you’ll have the tools to make your Bare-Metal systems more modular, reusable, and efficient.
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January 29,
2025
Bare Metal Performance Analysis and Architecture Design
Performance matters. This session focuses on analyzing the performance of Bare-Metal systems and designing robust architectures to optimize efficiency and reliability. We’ll explore real-world techniques to identify bottlenecks, structure your code for scalability, and ensure your system meets its design goals.
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January 30,
2025
Assertions and Validation Techniques for Bare Metal Programming
Assertions are more than just debugging tools—they’re critical for ensuring system reliability. In this session, we’ll examine the types of assertions available in C, their practical use in Bare-Metal systems, and how they can safeguard your application against unexpected issues. Learn how to validate your system with confidence.
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January 31,
2025
Managing Interrupts in Bare Metal Systems
Interrupts are the backbone of responsive Bare-Metal systems. In this session, we’ll dive into the role of interrupts, their design considerations, and best practices for managing them safely and efficiently. By the end of the day, you’ll know how to harness the power of interrupts to make your systems more responsive and reliable.
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Instructor
Jacob Beningo
Embedded Software Consultant, Firmware Expert, Smallsat Flight Software
Jacob Beningo is an embedded software consultant who currently works with clients in more than a dozen countries to dramatically transform their businesses by improving product quality, cost and time to market. He has published more than 300 articles on embedded software development techniques, has published several books, is a sought-after speaker and technical trainer and holds three degrees which include a Masters of Engineering from the University of Michigan.