Learn FREERTOS with Real Code Examples

Download FreeRTOS Kernel from official GitHub

Choose target MCU and toolchain

Include FreeRTOS source files in project

Configure FreeRTOSConfig.h for tick rate, priorities, and memory

Build and flash project to microcontroller

Install MCU toolchain (GCC/Keil/IAR)

Download FreeRTOS kernel

Configure FreeRTOSConfig.h

Include BSP and driver files

Set up debugger or serial output

FreeRTOSConfig.h - kernel settings

*.c - task implementation

*.h - task headers

BSP files - hardware initialization

Makefile or IDE project files

Build and flash via IDE/Makefile

Enable kernel-aware debugging

Monitor tasks using Tracealyzer

Simulate RTOS on POSIX port

Run memory/stress tests on MCU

Unicode support in string handling

Regional configuration for timers and measurement units

Multi-language documentation

Compliance with global MCU standards

Support for international IoT protocols

Kernel accessible via APIs

Documentation for tasks, queues, semaphores

Debugger integration for all tasks

Open-source community support

Examples and templates for beginners

Not applicable (embedded system kernel)

Code organization and comments

Naming conventions for tasks and queues

Consistent API usage

Documentation for maintainability

Each task has its own stack and state

Kernel maintains ready/blocked/suspended queues

Semaphores and mutexes manage shared resources

Software timers track periodic events

Global state should be protected by mutexes

Task-local variables

Queue-based message passing

Event group flags

Shared resources with mutexes

EEPROM/NVRAM for persistent data