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Embedded & RTOS foundations

Move from bits and C++ lifetimes to registers, interrupt boundaries, FreeRTOS and CMSIS.

A concrete outcome

Explain and test task/queue, interrupt and recovery contracts using the supplied native or emulated exercises, then identify the target-specific work needed for a real board.

This is a learning sequence. Your course map shows the actual prerequisites and readiness for each lesson.

  1. Understand representation and ownership

    Start with binary, signed representations, bounded values and C++ resource lifetime.

    Binary, hex & signed numbers2 entry prerequisites named in the courseC++ language fundamentalsNo earlier CodeRigor skill required to begin

  2. Connect software to the target model

    Study startup, MMIO, interrupt priorities and CMSIS interfaces. Hardware-specific addresses and toolchain setup belong to the target’s lesson.

    Microcontrollers & CMSIS2 entry prerequisites named in the course

  3. Coordinate work with an RTOS

    Follow task scheduling, queues, priority inheritance, ISR handoff, timers and failure recovery.

    FreeRTOS & CMSIS (C++)No earlier CodeRigor skill required to begin

  4. Review the interfaces and failure boundaries

    Apply the relevant bounded-interface and ownership checks; keep target timing, hardware testing and resource limits explicit.

    C++ Core GuidelinesNo earlier CodeRigor skill required to begin

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