Learn EMBEDDED-RUST with Real Code Examples

Blinking LED with no_std

Reading temperature and humidity sensors

Controlling servo motors or stepper motors

Implementing RTIC for concurrent tasks

UART, SPI, or I2C communication with peripherals

Check target architecture matches microcontroller

Ensure HAL/PAC versions are compatible with Rust version

Verify flashing/debugging setup (probe-rs, OpenOCD)

Use `cargo build --target <target>` for embedded compilation

Debug with logging via semihosting or RTT if available

Test peripheral drivers in isolation

Use hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing for real-time behavior

Leverage unit tests where possible on host

Validate interrupt handling and concurrency safety

Simulate embedded environment using emulators if available

Flash firmware to microcontrollers via debug probes

Deploy OTA updates for IoT devices

Package multiple binaries for different targets

Use CI/CD pipelines for automated builds

Integrate with embedded OSes if applicable

Rust compiler (rustc) and Cargo build system

Embedded HAL crates (embedded-hal, stm32f4xx-hal, nrf-hal, etc.)

probe-rs, OpenOCD for debugging and flashing

RTIC framework for real-time scheduling

Unit testing and CI/CD via cargo-embedded workflows

Communication with sensors via I2C, SPI, UART

Peripheral drivers via HAL/PAC crates

Wireless protocols: BLE, LoRa, Zigbee via Rust crates

Integration with Rust server/cloud backends for IoT

Optional integration with C/C++ libraries using FFI

Leverage HAL and PAC crates to reduce boilerplate

Use RTIC for predictable concurrency

Modularize code for multiple boards

Automate builds and flashing with Cargo

Document peripheral usage clearly

Learning ownership and lifetimes in low-level programming

Debugging bare-metal firmware without OS support

Cross-compilation and toolchain configuration

Limited debugging tools on resource-constrained devices

Integrating multiple concurrent tasks safely