Posts On software-firmware-design
Wireframe, Mockups, and Prototypes
Before implementing a new feature in an application, it is common practice to create and wireframe and mockup first. These are visual preview of the app made without a time commitment towards any code. These can be used to [..]
Simple Tips For Speeding Up Your SOLIDWORKS Work
Solidworks has many shortcuts and options built-in which drastically reduce the amount of clicking and menu operations required for drafting. However, I’ve been surprised to see some experienced engineers and drafters don’t [..]
Transitioning from LabVIEW Developer to Firmware Developer
When I started at Erdos Miller, I did LabVIEW development for clients. One day, my boss asked how I would feel about doing a firmware project. I didn’t have any experience with firmware development but was up for the [..]
A Tip on IDE Setup to Make Programming Easier
We have come a long way in computer programming over our history. There was a time when we inputted data into our refrigerator sized computers with holes punched into paper cards. Obviously, our tools for coding and [..]
An Introduction To Responsive Design
If someone one were to say, they think it is very important for a website to be “responsive” what does that mean to you? I can tell you what I thought when I first heard the term “responsive website”.
The SCPI Command Interface: Ring Out Testing with the RIGOL M300
What is the SCPI Protocol? Released by Hewlett Packard in 1990, Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments, SCPI, is an additional layer positioned on top of the the '.2' revision of the 8-bit parallel multi-master [..]