Zephyr Basic Training

The hands-on basic course for the Zephyr real-time operating system – with a focus on the practical application of the framework.

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General information

2 days
On-premise
Language English & German, training materials in English
Hands-on with practical exercises throughout

Target group

(Embedded) software developers, electrical engineers, software architects

Application examples

Product and software development of embedded devices

Description

Hardly any other embedded firmware framework has attracted as much attention in the recent past as the Zephyr project. And there are many good reasons for this: First presented to the public as open source in 2016, it has now become one of the most innovative and productive embedded development frameworks. At its core, Zephyr is just another real-time operating system, but one that is enhanced by many powerful tools and technologies. As useful and powerful as these extensions are, they also mean that the learning curve can be extremely steep, especially for beginners. And this is where our training comes in. Together with our trainers, some of whom have been familiar with this technology since the early days of the project, participants embark on a guided tour. Short theoretical sections alternate with detailed tasks that provide participants with the necessary tools hands-on.

At the end of the 2-day course, participants will have gained enough experience to be able to develop their own applications independently. And they will be well equipped to delve even deeper into this fascinating world with our Zephyr Advanced Training.

Zephyr Member Badge As a member of the Zephyr Project, we are always close to the latest developments in the community. This commitment enables us to incorporate practical knowledge and best practices from first-hand experience into our Zephyr training courses.

Agenda

Introduction and brief history of the Zephyr project
Setting up the development environment
Creating and executing the included examples
Troubleshooting and using the debugger
Feature selection with Kconfig
Describing hardware with the Devicetree
Zephyr idioms
Ztest – The Zephyr test framework

Typical questions we answer:

What is Zephyr and how does it differ from other embedded firmware frameworks?
How do you set up a Zephyr workspace?
What options does the Zephyr shell offer?
What about configuration management with Kconfig?
What is a Devicetree and how do you write one?
How do you create your own applications with Zephyr?
How is the Zephyr documentation structured?
How are unit and component tests created?
What possibilities does Zephyr offer for test automation?

Zephyr Basic Training

€1,200.00 (p.p., plus VAT)

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experienced trainers
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Our trainers come from a practical background and have already tested and successfully applied many of the contents taught in their daily work.

Trainers

Our trainers are field-tested experts in their areas of expertise. Through their work in projects, they expand their knowledge day by day and pass on this know-how in their trainings - application-oriented and practice-oriented.

Dr. Tobias Kästner

Dr. Tobias Kästner has been working with Zephyr since 2016 - in other words, since the project was presented to the public. Since then, he has implemented a wide variety of projects with this technology. From his experience with many teams, he knows that getting started with this topic is not easy and therefore, in addition to his project work, he also supports customers as a technical consultant and trainer during the introduction of Zephyr.

Stefan Kratochwil

Stefan Kratochwil has been working as a software developer for embedded systems since 2016. With his many years of experience as a development engineer for complex Linux systems, real-time operating systems and microcontroller applications, he not only attaches great importance to maintainability and testability, but also in particular to the efficient use of software tools and the target group-orientated transfer of knowledge and expertise.

Florian Münchbach

Florian Münchbach has been a passionate software developer and trainer with extensive experience in embedded software development since 2018. His focus is on the development of embedded systems with Linux, real-time operating systems or “bare metal”. He is currently working with Zephyr, Yocto and Android. He attaches great importance to good software, clean code and testable software and strives for effective development processes and well thought-out architecture. With his practical experience, Florian develops simple, understandable solutions to complex problems and enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for software development with others.

Andreas Kurz

Certificate ISAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level

Andreas Kurz has been developing software for various embedded systems (mostly medical devices) since 2017—preferably very close to the hardware with real-time operating systems and microcontrollers. His hobby (electronic circuits) always comes into play when it comes to commissioning customers' hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Zephyr Basic Training is a specially designed educational program that introduces participants to the fundamental features and applications of Zephyr RTOS (Real-Time Operating System). The goal is to provide a solid understanding of how to effectively utilize the Zephyr Project, which serves as a flexible and scalable platform for IoT applications. Participants will learn how to implement Zephyr RTOS in their projects, including leveraging resources such as the Zephyr RTOS GitHub repository and the official Zephyr documentation.

The Zephyr Basic Training lasts 2 days and is conducted on-site. It is offered in German and English, with training materials provided in English. The training includes continuous hands-on practical exercises. The target audience consists of (Embedded) Software Developers, Electrical Engineers, and Software Architects involved in the product and software development of Embedded Devices. Participants will also benefit from Zephyr RTOS tutorials and learn about the Zephyr RTOS architecture.

No prior knowledge of Zephyr is required for the course. However, it is helpful if the participants already have some experience with embedded software or microcontroller programming. They should also have a basic knowledge of the tools Git, Python and CMake.

The practical exercises are initially carried out using the participants' own laptops. For hardware-related programming, participants are given a board for the duration of the training. This is a readily available development kit that can be easily obtained from a retailer after the training if you are interested.

Participants need their own laptop (Windows or Linux) with admin rights and at least one free USB port. Windows users are strongly recommended to use a virtual machine (VMWare, VirtualBox, no WSL) with Linux (e.g. Ubuntu 24.04).

Project Zephyr is a comprehensive test management solution specifically designed for integration with Jira. It provides features that allow teams to create, manage, and execute test cases while monitoring the progress and quality of the software development process. Key features of Zephyr include:

Test Case Management: Create, organize, and track test cases
Test Execution: Conduct tests and document results
Reporting: Detailed reports and dashboards for analyzing test coverage and outcomes

Yes, Zephyr is a good Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) for embedded applications. It is lightweight, flexible, and designed for resource-constrained devices. Its modularity allows developers to include only necessary components, making it suitable for various applications. Zephyr's scalability accommodates both simple and complex systems across different hardware architectures. Additionally, as an open-source project, it benefits from strong community support for continuous improvement. The Zephyr Basic Training at inovex helps participants understand Zephyr's advantages, architecture, and features, enabling effective use in projects.

Zephyr RTOS operates by effectively managing hardware resources and scheduling tasks to ensure timely execution. It employs a preemptive scheduling model, which allows high-priority tasks to interrupt lower-priority ones, thereby enabling real-time performance. The key components of Zephyr include the kernel, which serves as the core that manages tasks, threads, and inter-thread communication; device drivers, which facilitate communication between the RTOS and hardware components, providing an interface for peripherals; and APIs, which offer a set of application programming interfaces that developers can use to access kernel features and hardware.

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