NULL dereference, dangling pointers, out-of-bounds array access, undefined behavior — we deliberately trigger the classic pointer land mines of embedded development and observe them under the debugger. Knowing how things break is the most powerful way to learn.
Demystify C’s most feared concept — pointers — from the core principle of ’typed addresses.’ What casts mean, how memory-mapped I/O connects to pointers, and what CMSIS headers are actually doing. Stop fearing pointers and start using them as a weapon.
Embedded programming looks hard because it requires awareness of ‘place’ (memory) and ’time’ (execution timing). What does it mean to operate hardware directly without an OS protecting you? This article explains the core mental model.
The next step after Arduino! Serious embedded programming with the STM32 microcontroller. Addresses, bits, and time — understand the essence of embedded systems step by step, building a solid mental model that applies to any platform.