Learn ADA with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Architecture
Strongly typed language with static checking
Supports procedural, object-oriented, and concurrent programming
Tasking model for concurrent execution
Package-based modularity
Compile-time verification of contracts and invariants
Rendering Model
Source code compiled to native binary
Static type checks at compile-time
Tasking model handles concurrency safely
Packages encapsulate functionality
Compile-time contracts enforce design rules
Architectural Patterns
Modular package-based design
Tasking for concurrent systems
Protected types for shared data
Design-by-contract with pre/post conditions
High-integrity real-time patterns
Real World Architectures
Avionics flight software
Railway control systems
Defense mission-critical applications
Medical device software
Embedded real-time controllers
Design Principles
Safety and reliability first
Strong static typing
Support for modular and maintainable code
Concurrency with tasking and protected types
Formal verification support via SPARK
Scalability Guide
Modularize using packages
Use tasking for concurrent operations
Minimize global variables
Leverage generics for reusable code
Apply contract-based programming for robustness
Migration Guide
Move legacy embedded C code to Ada for safety-critical applications
Convert modules to packages
Use SPARK for formal verification
Adapt concurrency to tasking model
Refactor exception handling for safety