EmbeddedController

A personal embedded systems project focused on low-level hardware control, learning, and experimentation with microcontrollers.

📌 Project Overview

EmbeddedController is a hands-on learning project designed to build a strong foundation in embedded systems programming. This repository documents the journey of understanding how software directly interacts with hardware, from basic GPIO control to more complex peripheral management.

🎯 Project Goals

• Practice embedded programming concepts and design patterns
• Work with microcontrollers and low-level hardware interfaces
• Understand bare-metal programming and hardware abstraction
• Experiment with various peripherals (GPIO, timers, UART, SPI, I2C, etc.)
• Build a strong foundation for embedded and firmware development

🧠 What This Project Includes

• Embedded C Code: Low-level implementations for hardware control
• Hardware Drivers: Custom peripheral drivers and control logic
• Peripheral Experiments: Hands-on work with GPIO, timers, communication protocols
• Progressive Learning: Code evolves as understanding deepens
• Documentation: Notes and comments explaining implementation decisions

🛠 Tools & Environment

• Programming Language: C (embedded)
• Development OS: Fedora Linux
• Build System: PlatformIO
• Version Control: Git & GitHub
• Target Platform: Embedded systems / microcontrollers

📂 Repository Structure

EmbeddedController/
├── include/          # Header files and interface definitions
├── lib/              # External libraries and dependencies
├── src/              # Source code and implementation files
├── test/             # Unit tests and testing utilities
├── .gitignore        # Git ignore rules
└── platformio.ini    # PlatformIO configuration

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• PlatformIO Core or PlatformIO IDE
• Compatible microcontroller board
• USB cable for programming and debugging

Building the Project

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/EmbeddedController.git
cd EmbeddedController

# Build the project
pio run

# Upload to device
pio run --target upload

# Monitor serial output
pio device monitor

🚧 Project Status

Status: Under Active Development

This project is a continuous learning experience. The structure, code quality, and features will evolve as new concepts are explored and understood. Expect frequent updates and improvements.

📚 Learning Resources

This project is inspired by and learns from:

• Microcontroller datasheets and reference manuals
• Embedded systems textbooks and online courses
• Open-source embedded projects and community resources

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!
Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening an issue or pull request.

📝 License

This project is open source and available for educational purposes.

📧 Contact

For questions or discussions about this project, feel free to open an issue or reach out through GitHub.

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Note: This is a learning project. Code may not be production-ready and is intended for educational and experimental purposes.