The art of programming embedded systems

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1. HeyLaughingBoyOct 2021
   I really, really like The Art of Programming Embedded Systems but I think that (1) it's out of print now and (2) it has some dated advice (that was excellent at the time) that can send a modern programmer down the wrong path. OTOH, Jack has a mailing list: http://www.ganssle.com/tem/tem432.html that is current and very informational.

   I agree that Arduino is not a good start if you intend to become a professional. Arduino works really well for the non-technical person who will never progress beyond the arduino ecosystem, and for the experienced embedded programmer who is well aware of its limitations. Beyond that, if your intent is to learn embedded systems professionally, pick up an ST Discovery development system (about $20 IIRC) and have at it. Although I worked for a company that standardized its embedded development on Nordic processors, I don't recommend them unless you need wireless in your project.

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2. jloughrySep 2013
   Ganssle's book The Art of Programming Embedded Systems (Academic Press, 1991) is an eye opener for software writers. Highly recommended.
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3. HeyLaughingBoyMar 2009
   The Art of Programming Embedded Systems (Jack Ganssle; Academic Press) is my favorite by far, but it may be out of print by now.
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