Starting an embedded project from scratch means progressively stepping toward the final solution, through the research and development phases, and the synergy among all the parts involved. Software development needs to evolve accordingly throughout these phases. In order to get the best results without excessive overhead, there are a few best practices to follow and tools to discover. This chapter provides the description of a possible approach toward configuration-management tools and design patterns, which is based on real-life experiences. Describing this approach may help you to understand the dynamics of working in a team focused on producing an embedded device or solution.
We will discuss the following topics in this chapter:
- Configuration management
- Source code organization
- The life cycle of an embedded project
