Beginner Guide To C++ For Embedded Systems
Beginner Guide To C++ For Embedded Systems
- Variables and Data Types: Understand how different data types (int, float, char) are used.
- Control Flow: Learn how `if`, `else`, loops (`for`, `while`), and `switch` work in C++.
- Functions: Get familiar with how to define and use functions. Focus on void functions, functions
- Input/Output: Learn how to take user input using `cin` and display output using `cout`.
Example Code:
```cpp
#include <iostream>
int main() {
int a = 10, b = 5;
return 0;
```
Practice:
- Access Modifiers: Use `private` and `public` to control access to members of a class.
Example Code:
```cpp
#include <iostream>
class LED {
public:
void turnOn() {
cout << "LED on pin " << pinNumber << " is ON." << endl;
void turnOff() {
cout << "LED on pin " << pinNumber << " is OFF." << endl;
private:
int pinNumber;
};
int main() {
return 0;
```
Practice:
- Create simple classes for everyday things like a Car, Student, or Book.
- Interfacing with Hardware: Understand how C++ can interact with hardware registers (e.g.,
- Direct Memory Access: Learn how microcontrollers allow direct access to memory-mapped I/O
- Setup: Install the Arduino IDE and connect your board (e.g., Arduino Uno).
- Code:
```cpp
void setup() {
pinMode(13, OUTPUT); // Set pin 13 as an output (for the LED)
void loop() {
```
- Low-Level Control: Learn how to manipulate hardware registers directly (e.g., GPIO).
- Interrupts: Understand how interrupts work in embedded systems and how you can use C++ for
- Timers & Delays: Learn how timers control the flow of time in an embedded system (important
- Button Press Detection: Read input from a push button and use it to control an LED.
- Temperature Sensing: Interface with a temperature sensor (e.g., DHT11) and display the
- UART Communication: Send and receive data over UART (Serial communication).
- Memory Management: Learn how to manage stack and heap memory in embedded systems.
Avoid memory fragmentation.
- Bit Manipulation: Learn how to manipulate individual bits for controlling hardware registers.
Resources:
- Books: "C++ Primer" (for basic C++), "Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++"
Next Steps:
- Choose a Beginner Project: Start with something simple like controlling an LED or reading from
a sensor.
- Learn by Doing: The best way to learn is by writing code and testing it on actual hardware.