Microcontroller Embedded C Programming: Absolute Beginners

Introduction
3 Lessons
- About the instructor
  Preview
- Programming languages for Embedded Systems
  Preview
- History of 'C' and standardization
  Preview
IDE installation
15 Lessons
- Downloading IDE
  Start
- Downloading IDE
  Start
- Key features of the STM32CubeIDE
  Start
- Installing STM32CubeIDE
  Start
- Installing STM32CubeIDE on Linux
  Start
- Installing compiler (GCC) for host
  Start
- Installing compiler (GCC) for host (WINDOWS)
  Start
- Installing compiler (GCC) for host (LINUX)
  Start
- Installing compiler (GCC) for host (MAC)
  Start
- Importing course projects in to workspace
  Start
- Creating a project for the HOST
  Start
- Creating a project for the Target
  Start
- FPU warning fix
  Start
- Hardware/Software Requirements
  Start
- Meet the embedded target of this course
  Start
Your first 'C' program
7 Lessons
- OnlineGDB web tool
  Start
- Printf and Hello World
  Start
- Printf exercise solution
  Start
- Escape sequences in 'C'
  Start
- Printf exercise solution
  Start
- Printf exercise solution
  Start
- Commenting in 'C'
  Start
Data types and variables
13 Lessons
- 'C' Integer data types and value ranges
  Start
- Data types in 'C'
  Start
- Char data type and variable definition
  Start
- Variable definition exercise
  Start
- Range calculation for 'char' data type
  Start
- Integer data type 'int' and 'long'
  Start
- Sizeof
  Start
- Integer data type 'short int' and value range
  Start
- Variables naming rules and definition vs declaration
  Start
- Declaration vs definition : An illustration
  Start
- Variables scope and illustration contd
  Start
- Variables scope and illustration
  Start
- Summary of local and global variables
  Start
Address of variable
2 Lessons
- Address of variables
  Start
- Address of variables contd.
  Start
Storage classes
5 Lessons
- Storage class specifiers in 'C'
  Start
- Use cases of 'static' with variables
  Start
- Use cases of 'static' with functions
  Start
- 'Extern' storage class specifier
  Start
- ASCII codes
  Start
functions
6 Lessons
- Introduction to functions in 'C'
  Start
- Function prototypes
  Start
- Returning data from a function
  Start
- Function exercise
  Start
- Typecasting in 'C'
  Start
- Typecasting in 'C' contd
  Start
Microcontroller and Hello World
7 Lessons
- Embedded - 'Hello World'
  Start
- Testing printf over ARM Cortex M4 ITM+SWO line
  Start
- Issues with IDE
  Start
- Testing printf over OpenOCD semihosting
  Start
- Run Sizeof on Embedded Target
  Start
- Sizeof testing
  Start
- Compiler settings on STM32CubeIDE
  Start
Build process
1 Lesson
- Embedded project build process
  Start
Analyzing Embedded C code
6 Lessons
- What is a Microcontroller ?
  Start
- Code memory of the microcontroller
  Start
- Code and Data of the program using memory browser
  Start
- Analyzing ELF file using GNU tools
  Start
- Disassembly
  Start
- IDE option for Instruction level debugging
  Start
Data types to manipulate floating point data
3 Lessons
- Manipulating decimal numbers in 'C'
  Start
- Single vs double precision
  Start
- Working with float and double variables
  Start
Taking input from the user using scanf()
6 Lessons
- Scanf introduction
  Start
- Scanf exercise implementation
  Start
- Scanf exercise implementation contd.
  Start
- Scanf exercise
  Start
- Scanf exercise implementation
  Start
- Scanf and float with scientific notation
  Start
Pointers
7 Lessons
- Pointers in 'C'
  Start
- Pointer variables and initialization
  Start
- Pointer variables and pointer data types
  Start
- Read and Write operation on pointers
  Start
- Pointer exercise implementation
  Start
- Significance of pointer data types
  Start
- Significance of pointer data types
  Start
Importance of stdint.h
1 Lesson
- Importance of stdint.h
  Start
Operators
5 Lessons
- Operators in 'C'
  Start
- Unary operator in 'C'
  Start
- Unary operators with pointers
  Start
- Relational operators in 'C'
  Start
- Logical operators in 'C'
  Start
decision making
15 Lessons
- 'if' statement
  Start
- if statement exercise
  Start
- 'if' statement exercise solution
  Start
- 'if' and 'else'
  Start
- 'if' and 'else' exercise implementation part-1
  Start
- 'if' and 'else' exercise implementation part-2
  Start
- 'if' and 'else' exercise implementation part-3
  Start
- 'if -else-if' ladder statements
  Start
- 'if-else-if' ladder exercise
  Start
- 'if-else-if' ladder exercise solution
  Start
- Conditional operator
  Start
- switch case statement in 'C'
  Start
- switch case exercise
  Start
- switch case exercise solution
  Start
- switch case exercise solution contd.
  Start
Bitwise operators
7 Lessons
- Bitwise operators in 'C'
  Start
- Bitwise AND and bitwise OR
  Start
- Applicability of bitwise operators : Testing of bits
  Start
- Finding a number even or odd using testing of bits
  Start
- Applicability of bitwise operators : Clearing of bits
  Start
- Applicability of bitwise operators : xor
  Start
- Applicability of bitwise operators : Setting of bits
  Start
Embedded C coding exercise for LED
9 Lessons
- Coding to Turn on an LED
  Start
- Controlling IO pin using software
  Start
- Processor addressable memory regions
  Start
- STM32 memory map
  Start
- Memory mapped peripheral registers and IO access
  Start
- Procedure to turn ON the LED
  Start
- Enabling peripheral clock
  Start
- Calculating peripheral register addresses
  Start
- LED ON exercise coding
  Start
Bitwise shift operators
5 Lessons
- Bitwise right shift operator
  Start
- Bitwise left shift operator
  Start
- Applicability of bitwise shift operators
  Start
- Modifying LED on exercise using bitwise shift operators
  Start
- Bit Extraction
  Start
Looping
12 Lessons
- Looping in 'C'
  Start
- While loop
  Start
- while loop exercise
  Start
- while loop and semicolon
  Start
- while loop exercise
  Start
- 'do while' loop
  Start
- 'for' loop
  Start
- 'for' loop exercise
  Start
- 'for' loop number pyramid exercise
  Start
- 'for' loop exercise solution
  Start
- modifying LED on with software delay
  Start
- LED toggle using software delay
  Start
Type qualifier 'const'
4 Lessons
- 'const' type qualifier
  Start
- placements of 'const' variables in memory
  Start
- 'const' usage and different case studies
  Start
- 'const' usage and different case studies contd
  Start
Pin-read
2 Lessons
- IO pin read exercise
  Start
- IO pin read exercise implementation
  Start
Optimization
3 Lessons
- Compiler optimization and flags
  Start
- Different compiler optimization levels
  Start
- Analyzing pin read exercise disassembly with O0 and O2
  Preview
'volatile' type qualifier
6 Lessons
- volatile and effect of optimization
  Preview
- When to use volatile qualifier ?
  Preview
- Using volatile to fix issues with the pin-read exercise
  Preview
- Using 'volatile' with ISR Part-1
  Start
- Using 'volatile' with ISR Part-2
  Start
- Usage of const and volatile together
  Preview
Structures and Bit fields
13 Lessons
- Introduction to structures
  Start
- Accessing structure member elements
  Start
- Sizeof of a structure
  Start
- Aligned and un-aligned data storage
  Start
- Structure padding
  Start
- Calculating structure size manually with and without padding
  Start
- Assembly code analysis of packed and non packed structure
  Start
- Typedef and structure
  Start
- Structures and pointers
  Start
- Structure exercise
  Start
- Structure exercise implementation
  Start
- Structure and bit fields
  Start
- Structure and bit fields contd.
  Start
Unions
2 Lessons
- Unions
  Start
- Applicability of unions
  Start
Usage of bit-fields in embedded code
5 Lessons
- Bit-field exercise : Creating bit-field structure for peripheral registers
  Start
- Bit-field structure for RCC_AHB1ENR
  Start
- Bit-field structure for GPIOx_ODR
  Start
- Modifying led toggle exercise with structures and bit fields
  Start
- Testing
  Start
Keypad interfacing
6 Lessons
- Keypad interfacing
  Start
- Why pull-up resistors?
  Start
- Detecting key press event
  Start
- Flow chart for implementation
  Start
- Keypad key read code implementation
  Start
- Delay analysis
  Start
Arrays
5 Lessons
- Arrays in 'C'
  Start
- Read-Write operation on an array
  Start
- Passing array to a function
  Start
- Swapping of arrays
  Start
- Swapping of arrays contd.
  Start
Strings
6 Lessons
- Strings in 'C'
  Start
- String literal
  Start
- String variable Vs string literal
  Start
- Inputting a string
  Start
- Scanf and scanset
  Start
- Exercise
  Start
Pre-Processor directives in 'C'
4 Lessons
- Pre-Processor directives in 'C'
  Start
- Conditional compilation directives
  Start
- 'defined' operator
  Start
- Modifying led toggle exercise with macros
  Start

Microcontroller Embedded C Programming: Absolute Beginners

Foundation course on Embedded C programming using STM32 Microcontroller

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Course Curriculum

31 sections • 193 lectures • 16h 34m total length

Introduction

IDE installation

Your first 'C' program

Data types and variables

Address of variable

Storage classes

functions

Microcontroller and Hello World

Build process

Analyzing Embedded C code

Data types to manipulate floating point data

Taking input from the user using scanf()

Pointers

Importance of stdint.h

Operators

decision making

Bitwise operators

Embedded C coding exercise for LED

Bitwise shift operators

Looping

Type qualifier 'const'

Pin-read

Optimization

'volatile' type qualifier

Structures and Bit fields

Unions

Usage of bit-fields in embedded code

Keypad interfacing

Arrays

Strings

Pre-Processor directives in 'C'

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