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Michael Parks, P.E. is the co-founder of Green Shoe Garage, a custom electronics design studio and embedded security research firm located in Western Maryland. He produces the Gears of Resistance Podcast to help raise public awareness of technical and scientific matters. Michael is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland and holds a Master’s degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Differences Between Python and MicroPython

On September 22, 2022 in All, Computing, General, Maker, Open Source, STEAM by Mike Parks

Python is a popular language for both desktop and embedded development. However, not all implementations are the same. Developers should be aware of the many differences between the reference implementation of CPython and the embedded-oriented MicroPython.

Tagged With: c, c++, cpython, embedded development, firmware, programming languages, python, software

Software Development Tool Trends for Embedded Hardware

On September 16, 2022 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General by Mike Parks

The recent push toward more open source ecosystems has had an arguably net positive effect on the robustness and user-friendliness of many embedded development tools. Here is a look at software developments that have and are continuing to make significant changes to the workflow of embedded system developers.

Tagged With: ai, analyzer, api, copilot, debugger, development tools, embedded, github, ide, inspection, linter, packet, ssh

Practical Tips for Embedded System Security

On August 26, 2022 in All, Computing, General, Security by Mike Parks

The sheer number of embedded system devices makes them an increasingly valuable target for bad actors looking to run illegal botnets and cryptocurrency mining operations. This blog outlines practical security measures developers can use in their embedded designs.

Tagged With: audit, botnet, circuit board, design secure, embedded, firmware, iot, pentest, security

Tips and Tricks for Low-Power Embedded Design

On August 19, 2022 in All, General, Low Power, Power by Mike Parks

Low-power design is crucial for battery-operated devices or devices that rely on energy harvesting technologies. Here, we address the big picture architecture-level questions and considerations in low-power embedded design.

Tagged With: embedded design, low power embedded design

Democratizing AI Development with Edge Impulse

On April 25, 2022 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General by Mike Parks

Learn how the democratization of development tools such as Edge Impulse enables designers to create objects imbued with AI-based capabilities

Tagged With: artificial intelligence, edge computing, edge impulse, inference, machine learning, microcontrollers, neural network, training

ArduPy: When Arduino Met Python

On February 24, 2022 in All, Computing, General, Maker by Mike Parks

What do you get when you combine the Arduino ecosystem with the power of the Python programming language? ArduPy! An exciting toolset that lets embedded developers use MicroPython software development while leveraging the suite of Arduino libraries for various third-party hardware sensors and actuators.

Tagged With: arduino, ardupy, embedded, micropython, python, seeed, wio terminal

CircuitPython: Embedded Python for Education

On January 17, 2022 in All, Computing, General, Open Source by Mike Parks

Bridging the gap between desktop programming and embedded development does not need to be complicated. CircuitPython is an exciting new programming language that targets the education market to help foster the learning of both computer programming and electronics.

Tagged With: blinka, circuitpython, education, electronics, embedded, microcontroller, micropython, programming, python

Zerynth: A Python Framework for IoT Devices

On November 5, 2021 in All, Computing, General, IoT by Mike Parks

Python-based software development frameworks such as Zerynth allow embedded systems developers to quickly and reliably create powerful solutions that tend to be more secure and power-efficient than writing firmware from complete scratch.

Tagged With: cloud, embedded, framework, internet of things, iot, python, sdk, zerynth

Introduction to Embedded Python

On October 27, 2021 in All, Maker, Open Source by Mike Parks

The Python programming language is available in various implementations geared specifically towards embedded firmware developers. Each implementation attempts to be compliant with CPython; however, each has unique design-driven attributes that should be understood.

Tagged With: 8266, arm, c, c++, circuitpython, cpython, embedded development, esp32, firmware, library, linux, micropython, programming languages, zerynth

AI on the Edge: Microchip and Embedded Machine Learning

On February 12, 2021 in All, Computing by Mike Parks

Machine learning is giving rise to a new generation of automation technologies in terms of scale and capability. Integrating ML into new or existing products has never been easier. Microchip’s powerful combination of 32-bit microcontrollers and MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) empowers you to go from idea to product fast.

Tagged With: 32-bit, automation, machine learning, microchip, microcontroller, microprocessor, mplab, neural network, tinyml

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