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Top 10 Programming Languages in 2015

Jul 24, 2015

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in Embedded Software, Software Design, Technology

Top Programming Languages We previously look at the Top Programming Languages for 2014 and IEEE Spectrum have released the same information for 2015. One interesting thing is that use of C, the oldest of the top five languages, is increasing. You can read the full article at The 2015 top ten programming languages including how…

Product Development – what they don’t tell you

Jul 1, 2015

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Ray Keefe

in Electronics Design, Embedded Software, Product Development, Software Design, Technology

Product Development As a process, Product Development can be handled a number of different ways. And if your product only requires input from a single technical discipline which you are very experienced in, then you can usually predict everything you need to do and just make sure it all happens the right way. But if…

Software Languages

Aug 8, 2014

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Ray Keefe

in Embedded Software, Software Design

Top Programming Languages A recent survey of the most used Software Languages, also known as the Top Programming Languages, Â has revealed what most would have guessed as to the most popular Software Development Languages in use. The survey was published on IEEE Spectrum and usefully allows you to look at the statistics for four types…

Visualisation: Part 4

Mar 26, 2014

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Ray Keefe

in Engineers, Software Design, Technology

Viewpoints matter How does the world look to you? This is often one of the areas where Engineers and Customers can get out of step. And in particular, is a big issue for Software Development and IT systems. Check out the image below. Technical professionals such as Engineers and Software Developers tend to…

Software Estimation

Mar 12, 2014

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Ray Keefe

in Embedded Software, Product Development, Software Design

Estimating Software Development This is actually a huge topic so I am just going to touch on some high level points. What prompted me to start writing on this topic is a recent conversation with a client and a cartoon I came across at Gizmodo about what happens when your Boss Estimates Software. The…

First Computer Programmer

Oct 2, 2013

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Ray Keefe

in Innovation, Software Design, Technology

Computer Programming When we think of Computer Programming, we are generally thinking of electronic based computing engines with code running out of some form of electronic memory and typed in using some form of keyboard. Even punch cards partially fit this paradigm. And they seem ancient now. So would it surprise you to know that…

Embedded Development: The Interview Part 2

Jul 26, 2013

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Ray Keefe

in Electronics Design, Embedded Software, Engineers, Product Development, Software Design, Technology

Embedded Development This is the second in a series of interviews between Ray Keefe of Successful Endeavours and Lance Harvie of People 4 Embedded. Lance is a LinkedIn connection of mine has wanted to do a series of interviews with Embedded Developers to go over issues, tips and career advice from those of us who…

Embedded Development: The Interview Part 1

May 6, 2013

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Ray Keefe

in Electronics Design, Electronics Manufacture, Embedded Software, Innovation, Product Development, Software Design

Embedded Development Embedded Development is the process of creating a computing system that is encapsulated within a self contained object. This object may or may not be part of a larger system. In it’s own right it is an Embedded System. So how do you go about creating an Embedded System? Lance Harvie of…

Software Documentation

Jun 4, 2012

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Ray Keefe

in Embedded Software, Software Design

Software Documentation This is an area of Software Development that has always been a challenge. The documentation falls into six general categories: Software Design Documentation Software Testing and Test Results Software Implementation Details Software Change Management User Documentation Coding Standards Each of these has its own specific issues. There are formal documentation…

Software Reuse: Software Design

May 26, 2012

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Ray Keefe

in Embedded Software, Product Development, Software Design

Software Design This continues on from my posts on Software Architecture and Operating Systems. The basis of Software Design for Embedded Systems is ensuring that you implement the required features within the available hardware. A lot of people forget that second point. I have found there are many more opinions on what you “Should Do”…

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