🦾 Why Lua Beats MicroPython for Serious Embedded Devs

｢ Lua isn’t just compatible with embedded systems; the Lua ANSI C library was designed for them. Its architecture is clean, compact, and deterministic.

MicroPython, on the other hand, is a reimplementation of Python 3. It works well for many embedded use cases, but it inherits assumptions from a desktop-oriented language ｣

https://www.embedded.com/why-lua-beats-micropython-for-serious-embedded-devs

#lua #micropython #embedded

I've been working on improving the rudimentary support for firmware update deltas that has existed in NervesHub for a long time. There are some PRs still in flight but the support is becoming less rudimentary by the day 😊
https://underjord.io/delta-support-a-tale-of-two-firmwares.html
#elixir #embedded

Woohoo, 3D-native LED animations! 🙆

Made with unreleased version of https://blinksy.dev, a Rust LED library for embedded micros. 🟥 🟩 🟦

(Music by @noiseissues )

#rustlang #fastled#wled #embedded #creativecoding #opensource #maker

Nerves is an IoT framework that includes a lot of embedded best practices in the fundamental design. A/B partitions, using Erlang for your init system, watchdogs, a robust approach to networking, signed firmware delivery, streaming firmware, minimal OS surface area.

The only general-audience talk I've given on Nerves focused on updating firmware/software and covers some of it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsL_cusf66c
#iot #embedded #linux

Finally kicked off the development phase of this short IoT contract at @limeleaf@social.coop . I'm mainly building out the cloud service to show device inventory, their state, and data upload flow. I also get to advise the implementation of the embedded side from a security perspective.

I've built this a few times before on top of AWS IoT which is why we got the contract. Methinks we should advertise this skill more.

#IoT #GoLang #Security #mTLS #Embedded