Reviews for Embedded Software: The Works

1. Great survey of current embedded software topics

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, October 12th, 2005

   This is a great book for learning about a wide range of up-to-date embedded software design topics. It covers subjects including UML, real-time operating systems, embedded networking, programming in C and C++, and IDEs -- a lot to cover in less than 400 pages.

   I found it at just the right depth for getting a quick but not superficial introduction to the diversity of embedded software technologies. This is not the book to read if you're looking for an in-depth treatment of any of the topics it covers; rather, it provides a broad, current survey of important areas in embedded software development.

   The book's chapters are mostly independent, having evolved in part from past magazine articles, so you can skim through looking for topics of interest and dive in wherever it strikes your interest. The author takes a concise, pragmatic approach, with many insights from his long experience in the field.