Linux Device Driver Programming With Beaglebone Black (LDD1)

Foundation course on practical Linux device driver programming

What you'll learn
Fundamentals of Linux kernel module and writing syntax
Makefile and LKM build procedure
Character device driver implementation
Platform bus, Platform device, and platform driver concepts
Platform driver implementation
Learn device tree from scratch
Device tree node syntax, properties of device tree nodes
Kernel APIs to process device tree nodes
Device instantiation through device tree nodes
Device tree overlays and overlays testing via u-boot
Kernel synchronization services , mutex , spinlocks usage
Linux device model and sysfs
Linux GPIO Subsystem
Linux pinctrl subsystem

Requirements
Students must be familiar with basic Linux command usage
Students must be familiar with 'C' programming language

Description
==> This should be your very first course to dive into the exciting world of "Linux device drivers" <==In this course you will learn ,Fundamentals Linux kernel module and syntaxCharacter device driver theory and code implementationPlatform bus, Platform device, and platform driver conceptsPlatform driver implementationDevice tree from scratchAccessing device tree nodes from driversDevice instantiation through device tree nodesDevice tree properties and node syntaxDevice tree overlaysOverlays testing via u-bootKernel synchronization services (Mutex, Spinlocks)Linux device model and sysfsLinux GPIO subsystemLinux pinctrl subsystemHardware Requirements:1) For some exercises involving testing of GPIOs, pinctrl, device tree nodes, overlays, you need a board.In this course, Beaglebone Black board is being used.2) Mini USB cable to power BBB3) USB to UART cable for serial connection with BBB4) Micro SD card 8/16 GB5) SD card reader6) 16x2 LCD and 10K potentiometer7) Jumper wires8)Bread boardOS Requirements:32/64 bit Ubuntu 18.04+ LTSLearning order of FastBit Embedded Brain Academy Courses,If you are a beginner in the field of embedded systems, then you can take our courses in the below-mentioned order. This is just a recommendation from the instructor for beginners. 1) Microcontroller Embedded C Programming: absolute beginners(Embedded C)2) Embedded Systems Programming on ARM Cortex-M3/M4 Processor(ARM Cortex M4 Processor specific)3) Mastering Microcontroller with Embedded Driver Development(MCU1)4) Mastering Microcontroller: TIMERS, PWM, CAN, RTC,LOW POWER(MCU2)5) Mastering Microcontroller: STM32-LTDC, LCD-TFT, LVGL(MCU3)6) Embedded System Design using UML State Machines(State machine)7) Mastering RTOS: Hands-on FreeRTOS and STM32Fx with Debugging(RTOS)8) ARM Cortex M Microcontroller DMA Programming Demystified(DMA)9) STM32Fx Microcontroller Custom Bootloader Development(Bootloader)10) Embedded Linux Step by Step using Beaglebone Black(Linux)11) Linux device driver programming using Beaglebone Black(LDD1)Other programming courses1) Master The Rust Programming Language : Beginner To Advanced

Who this course is for:
Students/Hobbyists/Professionals interested in exploring Linux device driver programming