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Years with company Years programming Primary programming language Other programming languages Unit test harnesses Something else Test practice now Target system Dev tools Build time Coding standard Function too long Code reviews Code time Test time Debug time Favorite thing about dev Least favorite thing about dev Tdd knowledge Why attending?
7 10 C Fortran, C++, Java check, gtest When I'm neither with my family nor programming, I love riding on bike. Tdd mostly since last year, mncks, DLP Embedded Xilinx devices Qemu, libcheck, mocks Under 10 seconds Misra C 2012 When I'm getting confused about what it was doing since its starting sentence Deep code review, understanding of requirements 50 40 10 Easy to learn every day Not understanding what Javier wanted to do some time ago I read TDD for C/C++ about one year ago, and It is reducing a lot of uncertainity I wanted more exercises after reading the book Show
6 >12 C Python C++ (very rarely) None From South Africa, live in Berlin, have 2 cats, still love the Commodore 64. Manual tests, custom python scripts, ci-fuzz, cpp-check ARM processors (STM32, nRF52) with Ethernet/Wi-Fi and various radios. RTOS or bare metal. makefiles, cmake, arm gcc, vim, github 11-30 seconds I like Henning Schulzrinne's style. Tabs to 4 spaces. Consistency with existing code. Too complex to easily follow. Each PR is reviewed by another developer. 30 40 30 Solving problems Chasing difficult to reproduce bugs. Writing tests for all code upfront. Testing first and throughout development. I want to better test my code. To create reliable code. Show
25 58 javascript SQL, C ,Java none most of the time I am a sloppy programmer, but I can prototype like crazy. manually NetSuite customization and scripting gitlab, notepad++ 31-60 seconds an agreed upon set of conventions for naming and structuring code. gut feel. all code and code changes gets reviewed by at least one person. Code reviewers rotate. 30 40 30 its like solving puzzles gathering requirements nothing desire to learn Show
1 3 C C++, Python, Shell/Bash scripting C- libcheck C++ - googletest Python - pytest I'm a Telecommunications Engineer, specialized in Electronic Systems, who likes the embedded software. I work in the Space sector, developing software for GNSS (GPS or Galileo specifically) receivers. Unitary tests, corner tests, functional tests and (if applicable) performance tests. Embedded Linux-based systems. GNSS receivers. System on chips. Visual Studio Code IDE (previously Eclipse). gcov/lcov, cppcheck, Valgrind, clang-tidy/format Under 10 seconds Coding, testing, debugging, CI checking, consistency, errorhandling, compliance, cross code-reviews. It is not fully shown in a 24'' screen. For sure operations can be moved to functionality groups. Deep code reviews about the functionality of the code, and docs, convention, etc done by CI 4 4 2 I enjoy the creativity and problem-solving involved in developing software. Sometimes not trivial at all. Embedded systems present Operating System and hardware dependencies. I've read the Test-Driven Development for Embedded C book and took some university lessons. To deep into the knowledges from the TDD book. Show
3 6 C++ Python, Java, C#, qml CppUTest Interested in design, architecting the software in a way that is easily adaptable to change Unit testing with CppUTest before merging and periodically performing integration tests Testing features of medical devices VSCode, IAR, QtCreator, Bitbucket 1-5 minutes MISRA and IEC 62304 If the function is doing a lot more than what the name of the function suggests Reviews completed before merging code 35% 25% 40% You can be somewhat creative with it and I like seeing the impact Sometimes it is difficult to jump into a project that has legacy code You write a test and then code to make the test pass Slow on work and a good intro to the concept to integrate TDD at company Show
4 46 c C++, Python Vermont Software, (defunt) Nothing modern I have a heavy Database background and like riding a bicycle. QA Feature regession testing for functionality. Firmware engineer edgecase testing. ESP32 WROOM 32E SoC VSCode with extensions for C and python 1-5 minutes I have one, I just can't describe it. Which is not a good sign. When it has nested returns. Currently we have 1 other FW engineer to a Pull Request 30 50 20 Getting a piece of refined sand to think it endlessly funny to me. dealing with requirements from people that don't fully know what they want. It's a paradigm shift in order of operations to writing software. Test first, then code. Hoping to gain insight in to faster code development by having some structure in place Show
2 5 C Only C N/A I love to design on my own embedded system including PCB design and firmware development. But I need definitely learn how I should do it systematically. With IDE. STM32 Microcontroller. STM32CubeIDE 1 day or more C99 Number of lines I don't have a code review experience. 10 10 80 Nice to see for controlling designed hardware. No one can help me to debug the issue due confidentially of my projects. There is a book related this book from James Grenning. Developing firmware smoothly and teach to students or any learners how they develop firmware. Show
4 6 c python,C# None I am active in jiu jitsu outside of work. Debugging tools STM32 and ESP32, we will have some other chips in the future. STM32CubeIDE Visual Studio Code and a variety of plugins 31-60 seconds Clean, concise and simple. the whole function should be seen an editor view that has a console at the bottom. ~40 lines or less At work they have been minimal I hope this course helps us establish better practices. 20 40 40 I like the ability to program hardware to do real world data acquisition or actions. I don't like full ownership of large projects by a single dev. I only know that test cases should be written first then code is written to fit those cases. My team enrolled as a group learning project to help our company establish a standard. Show
1 30 Embedded C C++ none I don't have all the answers, but I can find them! Unit and integration Embedded PIC16,PIC32 and ESP32 Notepad++ 1-5 minutes No business coding standard. Personally I use Michael Barr's Embedded Coding Standard When it has too many branches What code review? 80 10 10 Able to find creative solutions to a problem/task. Control of robots. Never an expert Don't know yet, still learning Required Show
0 16 C Python, C++ CppUTest, GoogleTest I am learning all the best firmware practices by reading your book, following Elecia White's podcast and memfault interrupt blog. Manual testing STM32 STMCube IDE 31-60 seconds K&R style When its doing too many things than the desired functionality. We dont have that process setup yet 4 2 4 Solving problems at low level Working with tightly coupled code and code generated by the IDE. I have read your book in the past and have written some unit tests. To actually deliver high quality firmware. Show
.6 5 embedded c c c++ python java QTP WORKING ON MICROCONTROLLER FOR THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION. unit test Multiple peripheral system STM32 CUBE IDE Under 10 seconds MISRA TAKING TOO MUCH TIME FOR DEBUG 2 CYCLE REVIEW 30 30 40 CODE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING DEBUG TDD IS A USEFUL TOOL CAN BE USED FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF FIRMWARE TO IMPROVE MYSELF AND TEAM Show
3 20 C python, C++, pic basic, vhdl, verilog none I like biking, running, and climbing, dnd, and Pokemon go I test edge cases and then come up with a test plan for a technician to run. embedded devices VScode, eclipse based IDEs 1-5 minutes I have mostly written prototype/proof of concept code, but I have also done some production code Uh… I don’t think that is necessarily a thing, especially if you are trying to squeeze processing ti I have never done one 3 3 4 bringing machines/code to life useless meetings nothing my boss said to Show
>1 8 C C++ Python TypeScript Dart Ceedling n/a Manual functional / behavioral test suite I started at Whisker as a FW QA Engineer in July, I have become familiar with Ceedling and am in process of adding unit test capabilities to FW team. Main MCU is PIC but is being phased out with STM32, all targets have companion ESP32 for Wi-Fi. VSCode Espressif's ESP-IDF STM32CubeIDE 1-5 minutes Not established When it can become modular or easily separated into discrete steps. Have not participated in one, but have recently set forth a plan to make this a regular occurance. n/a n/a n/a Solving problems, Exercising creativity, Firmware can be frustrating because of non-intuitive SDKs, clunkiness of building, flashing/debug Unit tests are created during planning for new code, and unit tests guide development of code. Our firmware group at Whisker plans on adopting TDD to consistently deliver quality firmware. Show
2 45 C Python, C++, Rust, Bash, ... Python unittest, Catch, in-house Hi! varied: Unit, integration, E2E tests. Very few human-in-the loop manual tests. varied: FPGA, MCU, Embedded C, Linux git, gcc, CMake, CLion, JIRA, Jenkins, Docker, Artifactory Under 10 seconds Informal Judgement call Pair program instead 10 10 20 Creative, challenging, crisp analysis. Complexity, bloat, inconsistency, too much code that should never have been written. Once did a 2-hour TDD course: inspirational, but I desire additional teaching. I want to develop the finest TDD skills I can, and be better able to coach colleagues to do so. Show
2 40 C++ Python, Go, C, Java, C# Various, mostly home grown I dislike open ended questions without discussion Varies Varies, but mostly Linux VMs (not embedded) Varies 1-5 minutes Varies Getting harder to change Varies 50 20 10 Flexibility, learning new stuff Deadlines set without a good estimation process Just the basic principle Learn more about embedded development process Show
2 20 C++ Python, C, Rust Catch2 thinking and doing this stuff is hard when you're tired Catch2 unit test, end to end test using python varies CLion, Git, Gitlab 11-30 seconds not strictly enforced when it's larger than say 10-15 lines continuous pair programming 33 33 34 thinking about creatively solving problems in the best way not knowing why something doesn't work, spending hours on it the main stuff: write failing test, make it pass in the simplest way, refactor what "level" to write the tests at? (e.g. external interface only etc) Show
2 5 C, Java C++ Cmock, Cpputest na unit and integration tests arm, x64 jetbrains suite, vs code, sublime text 1-5 minutes Conforming to Java 17 When there's conditional or logical operation words in its name e.g. "and" "or" "when" 3 reviewers on every change, 2 junior and 1 senior 5 3 2 Building new things, figuring things out, and finding how systems work & interconnect w each other The lack of country/continent-wise recognised certifications ala medicine professionals Test-first emphasis to eliminate regressions & guarantee behaviour for a set of (specific) reqremnts To see if TDD is better understood, appreciated and internalised through a workshop instead of book Show
2 1 Java, C# Python, XML, HTML, JS, SQL 0 I'd like to get less technical about QA and instead head towards leadership and Systems Engineering. BDD, Manual QA, Black Box, Automation Tests of functionality, Integration testing, System Testing, Regression testing. Any complex software application VSCode, Notepad++, SQL, Docker, Cucumber, 11-30 seconds Not much to tell, I mostly just script and do QA. When the scope of the function tries to achieve more than 1-2 things at once by itself. I don't do any. 1 7 2 I do not like developing, this is why I joined the Quality Engineering career path instead. Tedious debugging, unclear errors occurring from typos or small coding syntax errors It's a programmatic way of shifting testing to the left. White-box testing. To learn more about automation, left-shift and white-box testing. Show
2.6 16 Embedded C/C++ All sorts of programming languages e.g. java, python google unit test Passionate about software engineering, enjoy travelling, good food Catch2 with google mock Linux GCC 31-60 seconds varies with project when it is doing more than one thing use gitlab 40 40 20 designing debugging You write test first and then code later Want to understand tdd properly. Show
6 10 C++ C, Python, Rust Catch2, pytest, nosetest I spend some of my spare time cycling and baking. Unit tests with TDD Host integration test Target end to end tests Embedded systems, some running CentOS or Debian Linux, some bare metal. C and C++ applications CLion, CMake, Git, Jenkins, Docker 5-30 minutes Per-language coding standard for ISO quality system. Bit out of date, I tend to use modern standards More than a few lines, hard to read, does too much, not single responsibility Not required very often as dev is done using pair programming. Reviewed by senior devs during dev. 10 40 50 Making cool stuff. Working with fun people. hard to read/understand code, slow tests, not having enough time to do it properly Test driven development drives the writing of code through tests. Red, green, refactor. An art form learn the art of TDD; how to write tests to drive the code, how to do abstraction/interfacing Show
10 20 partial C C# None I do not develop software full time. My main activities consist in developing electronics boards, writing code for the embedded microcontroller (bare C) and often writing GUI (C#) that interacts with hardware. Debugger ? Keil MDK ARM, Visual Studio Under 10 seconds ? When I can't remember what happened at the beginning No review 5 5 5 Flexibility. Never works first time Only got an introduction to it, but sounds interesting To learn new methodology. Show
3 10 C++ C Python Rust Catch2 cpputest Pytest Cargo test Cucumber I spend a lot of my free time on the river rowing and coaching rowers. Unit and integration tests in Catch2 End to End tests running on hardware in Pytest STM32 microcontroller Clion STprogrammer and STlink 11-30 seconds We aim for TDD and pair programming whenever possible. To many functional blocks/regions which should then be refactored to separate functions. Minimal due to heavy use of pair programming. However diffs are reviewed between releases. 20 30 50 Solving the logical problems Maintaining documentation functionality/interfaces are first defined in the tests, code is then written to pass tests Professional development, and whilst I have learnt TDD on the job, I've never had a formal course. Show
3 15 Python JS/TS SQL C# Pytest Unittest Robot Framework React Testing Library As well as programming I love hiking and the outdoors Write the code and if time permits write unit tests. Then update integration tests to make sure code base works as a whole. Run robot framework on the output to make sure the behaviour is correct. QA manually sign off that everything is working. The target is docker containers which run the data pipeline VSCode with Python Extensions Copilot Under 10 seconds ISO9001 When it doesn't fit on your screen Done through the PR interface. Usually offline but if it is complex, done on a call 30 10 60 It is my hobby and people pay me for it!? Mainly the puzzle solving aspect. Being told what and how to build something. Write unit tests first, then code to satisfy those tests. Out current testing approach isn't working. I am interested in other approaches for testing. Show
18 18 C C++, C#, Ladder Logic, Structure Language, Motion Perfect, VB CMOK, CUNIT I am an active person, I love scuba diving, I am a go-kart racer depends on the project. Hardly even pure TDD, a bit of mixture of soft TDD and test created after coding. Both unit and integration tests on PC, the same on HW + System test. Embedded (ARM, etc.) All sort of Editors (depends on client) 1-5 minutes MISRA, internal and external, >20\30 lines? used a number of tools 40 30 30 I can see results immediately, I like logical thinking, the interaction SW\HW, Human Factors debugging, legacy code, spaghetti code, compiling dependencies, cryptic test frameworks I know the principles and apply some of them to learn how my life can be made simpler when coding, and producing good modular code Show
<1 2 Python C++ Javascript unittest Mangoes are one of my favorite fruit By writing unit and integration tests Don't have one. It can change at any point. IDEs and Code Editors. Version Control. Package and dependency managers. Debuggers 31-60 seconds Normally PEP 8 When it does more than one thing or more than what can be easily described through the function name They go okay 40 50 10 Having different solutions to one problem. Libraries that contain unpatched bugs It's difficult at first but rewarding at the end Because I want to get better at TDD Show
4 10 Python C++ Catch2 pytest Looking to go from working in mostly in Python to do more C++ and also embedded work so I'd like to do those things with TDD from the start rather than learn to code then figure out how to TDD it Using TDD - unit, integration, e2e. Automated CI to run tests on hardware Linux based systems, Raspberry Pis, cloud VScode, Jenkins, Docker Under 10 seconds Use TDD and clean code When it does more than one thing Usually pair program so the code review is done during development of a feature rather than after 3 6 1 Continual challenges. Variation in projects. Satisfaction when a complicated things is simplified Often not enough time to go back and perfect the code Write the test first then the functioanlity. I want to get better at delivering high quality code and I see being an expert in TDD as the way Show
20 25 c c++ rust ceedling catch i tend to focus on embedded coding catch unit test python integration and end to end tests microcontrollers embedded clion gcc tool chain 5-30 minutes c and c++ review it becomes difficult to understand pair programming or formal document 30 50 20 producing quality code solving problems i'd like to do more of it write tests before changing code change just enough to make the test pass i have received feedback that I need to improve my TDD skills Show
6 21 C# Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, C (although very rusty in C++ and C) MSTest, NUnit, JUnit, Selenium Father of 2 (10 and 7). Love my garden, keen badminton player and currently in the middle of doing loads of DIY on an extension project on the house which started in 2020. I've been working as tech lead for 7 months and want to get my hands dirty! On the current project we have a blend of Unit Tests, Integration tests, System Tests, performance tests and, unfortunately, a heavy contingent of manual tests still. Python Data Pipeline which pushes data into a Postgres Database fronted by a .NET / JS web app. VSCode, Visual Studio, Git, GitlabCI, Docker, Azure and associated tooling 11-30 seconds All python is written to PEP8, C# is written to an internal standard We use in-built tooling in the IDE to flag this All code goes through peer review and gets signed off through a formal QA process on client data 50 30 20 Problem solving and being able to take an idea and make it come to life Trying to explain to people who don't understand software, why building good software is important I know the principles but struggle with the application on a macro scale I want to understand how to 'think' properly about testing at the macro level Show
3 15 C++ C, Python, others googletest I've a fair amount of code for many systems in my life. But for the past 5 years I've been more architecting than coding, which has made me rusty. I try too hone my skills at home with personal projects, primarily coding games and robots. googletest embedded various 31-60 seconds Using company coding standard when I have to scroll my screen pair programming, walkthroughs, formal reviews. 30 40 30 The creative challenge management's misunderstanding of software start with writing tests that fail. then code till tests pass. to learn Show
2 40 C C++, Java, ... No much Unit testing Experience. Years ago I got some Junit during period working in Java I would like to become TDD fun after this training. My role is not currently development, as I am mainly on Support and with some devops. I write code occasionally for demostrations an recreating customers issues. I normally write test cases. No target on this VS Code or JetBrains Tools. I have used others in the past. Under 10 seconds No comment It depends on the language, but based in the number of lines. No comment 60 20 20 Continuous learning. Deadlines Very little, I think. I never had my brain set for the TDD. I normally focus on design. Learning the the TDD, and using it when I have to write code. I don't work on big projects though. Show
2 6 Python C++, Rust, Bash Pytest, Unittest, Catch, Cargo I studied aerospace engineering, I didn't study computer science. TDD, testing locally before pushing to CI. Tests run in CI using Jenkins pipelines. Data diodes and their surrounding software for customer ease of use. Nvim, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Jira 1-5 minutes 2 years professional experience with 4 years in my degree. I try to actively improve my standard If things are not at or close to a single layer of abstraction. We use pair programming for the purposes of code reviews. 10 10 80 The ability and opportunity to solve a wide variety of problems. Business challenges that slow down or stop you from developing. It should be used to guide the design of the code from the perspective of the user of the function. TDD is controversial, I want to grow a pragmatic understanding of when and how it should be used. Show
2 40 C++ C, Rust Boost.Test Ceedling Rust's inbuilt test harness (cargo test) Not on this form. Unit testing Armv7 SoC VS Code + language-specific extensions; git, Jira, valgrind 1-5 minutes C, C++ coding standards located in company Quality Management system. TDD is not mentioned. When a reviewer suggests it might be. They depend on who is doing the reviewing. 30 40 30 Problem solving Estimation Its use is controversial and subjective. Tends to polarise developers. Information declined. Show
0 11 C, C++, Python Flutter Unity, pytest, inhouse tools I like to play golf, and in my spare time I'm making an app for couples so that they can try new dates and be reminded to be romantic. It's fun because it's very different from embedded development. unit tests, function tests, system tests, manual tests IoT devices, embedded product with connection to cloud zephyr, git, cmake 5-30 minutes Use tools like linters and static analysis to make sure everything at least looks the same When I need to scroll down a long way and it does way to many things Mine are usually pretty small and concise, 20 40 40 Solving interesting problems and "make something out of nothing". I get to be really smart at times. Tight deadlines, and when the tech lead doesn't want to do anything too complex The basic structure, but I've never gotten it to stick. I want to become better, and make things go more smoothly. Show
0.1 30+ C++ C, Python, PHP, shell, assembly, Java, Javascript, Objective-C, ... CppUTest, XCTest, JUnit, Selenium, ... I don't like this planet. CppUTest custom embedded platform (Arm and x86) VSCode, Makefiles, git, Jenkins 31-60 seconds We don't seem to have a formal coding standard here. :( I try to keep functions to within a page of lines, but this is arbitrary and subjective. PRs are reviewed before merging to main. Who reviews is chosen by the PR author. 20% 5% 10% Problem solving Agile Step 1: Create tests to enforce spec requirements. Step 2: Code to pass tests. Assigned as a new hire, plus it's good to refresh my knowledge. Show
1 5 C/C++ Python, bash CppUTest, ZTest, BATS. As many software engineers are, I'm a technology enthusiast. I went to school to computer engineering and I also love the hardware-side of computing. I try to cover as much of my code as I can with unit tests, and run functional and integration tests too. I primarily write code for embedded ARM processors in avionics systems. git, vscode, docker, gdb, github. 11-30 seconds we use our own standard developed over the years for formatting. If you start having 4, 5, or 6 parameters that's a tip-off. Also simply the number of lines. My goal when going through code reviews is to keep them as small in size and scope as possible. 60% 10% 30% The speed with which you can build things. Iterative design. Managing dependencies between new and old code bases. Write the tests before your code and you'll catch a lot of mistakes that would have slipped by. My employer would like me to undertake this training. Show
0.3 9 C C++, Python, Javascript, Java Unity, Ceedling, GTest, Jest, JUnit I'm Icelandic Post-hoc with heavy mocking STM32 series microcontrollers CMake, GCC, CLion, cpplint, sonarqube, gitlab 11-30 seconds There is none, only a cpplint config. When you've forgotten the start by the time you get to the end Two mandatory reviews per pull request, one dev, one QA 5 3 2 Experiencing the simple joy of creation, fulfilling the fundamental human need to improve our world Working with people that don't care I've read Beck's book, but haven't applied it to anything beyond university assignments It was offered to me, and I'd like to write better tests Show
1 30+ C++ C, C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, Php, HTML, CSS, MySql, assembler, etc. roll my own :) manually game consoles, pcs, etc. all and any 5-30 minutes depends on the language but write-test loop, re-evaluate, comment push to complete short and sweet is best solo developer so it's new terrain 50 40 10 creative moments of system design micro-management and having to type necessary step employer assigned to me Show
9 months 14 years C++ Rust, Python Google Test, CppUTest, Rust built in. I like to cook. CppUTest AMD X86 embedded, Arm V7 & V8, Alpine musl for static builds Make, CMake, VS Code, Sublime Text 31-60 seconds I base my coding standards off the standard that the company uses. If it's possible to break the work up into smaller functions then it's too long. Unless I see a major reason for a change I generally only ask probing questions make recommendations 7 1 2 Being creative and solving problems, which includes debugging. Commenting code The goal is develop tests first and then write the functions later to verify they do what you need Company requirement Show
3 5 VHDL Verilog, C, C++, C#, VB None I prefer writing HDL due to more in depth testing/simulation tools Test Benches, Prayer ARM processors on Xilinx MPSoCs Vivado, Vitis, Visual Studio, VS Code 5-30 minutes Outdated and now followed by everyone If there is repeated Code None 2 3 5 Fun to solve problems Vendor provided tools Nothing To learn new ways to develop more efficiently Show
1 8 C# C, C++, VB, HDLs Visual Studio Unit Test projects I find that there is nothing better than 80s hair metal. "Automated" testing by writing code to test code, not using a unit test framework such as the one provided by .NET. Windows machines, Xilinx devices Visual Studio, Vivado, SDK 1-5 minutes Not much of a standard, some linting practices. Likely when it is doing many different functionalities rather than what the name implies. Using either a lead dev on a project or a group of people to review code prior to merging to main. 15% 35% 50% Seeing my code function properly and return the correct output given a broad range of inputs. Fully testing functionality to catch every edge case at the end of writing the code. Using testing throughout the software life cycle to save time and sanity when developing. To gain better knowledge about TDD in the embedded space. Show
21 21 python IEC-61131 (ladder / structured text), Labview, TestStand, C, C++, C#, Matlab pytest, Unity I was born in Normal, Illinois For code touching hardware, most is done with custom code that allows hardware to be exercised to verify functionality Windows PC and/or embedded target Vendor provided (MPLAB / Keil) Visual Studio Code 11-30 seconds no formal std try to follow best practices If it is doing too many things, or if the number of lines of code is long Internal use - informal or None depending on scope External - Formal peer reviews 30 40 30 Ability to bring hardware together with software to create a cohesive system. Working around bugs/issues in vendor provided development environments. I have been reading your book as well as done exercises from throwtheswitch.org I want to be more efficient at applying/championing TDD to future work Show
4 8 Python C/C++, HTML, JS, CSS, MATLAB Not a familiar concept to me I love to snow ski in Colorado! Limited independent peer review, personal stress testing for edge conditions and critical logical conditions Not sure what is meant here. I don't have any specific procedure. Stock IDE tools for code generation and basic debugging. Under 10 seconds Keep nesting under three, use descriptive names, composition over inheritance, few global variables. Greater than three levels of nesting, or exceeds what can be shown on a standard screen. Informal and without a written description. Reviews performed by developers of the code. 25 25 50 Playing a game or solving a puzzle, the more complex the problem the more satisfying the solution. Scale and learning curve is daunting. Too many assertions of a 'right' and 'wrong' way to do things. Very little, I'll try to come in with as open a mind as possible! It was suggested by my manager. I'm not a software developer by trade, but would like to learn. Show
5 <1 C none don't know / n/a . see if it does what i want it to arm microcontroller code composer studio Under 10 seconds don't have one it does more than one thing haven't done any 40 20 40 satisfaction from getting code to work taking forever to find bugs nothing someone signed me up, plus it'll be helpful for a project i'm working on Show
7 1ish C Python UNK I enjoy rock climbing As I generate code, I create test functions at the bottom of the same file. The tests are intended to catch edge cases and compare function output to known good output. The test functions are wrapped in #ifdef for easy removal. Embedded C on microcontrollers & some scripting with Python Vendor provided IDEs (Code Composer Studio, STM32CubeIDE, etc.) 11-30 seconds Unsure, as I recently began dabbling in firmware development out or curiosity. When code is repeated within the function, or the function is difficult to understand. After verifying functionality, I look to senior programmers for feedback on style and implementation 40 20 40 I love solving puzzles, and it feels like I'm solving endless puzzles. My current level of understanding in the C language can lead me astray at times. I create a test function with known output, if I can, that I can compare my program to. I find embedded C interesting and I want to do more of it. To make that happen, I must improve :) Show
5 10 C++ C Java Python Bash None Love to code Functional tests as I'm programming Linux VS Code GCC Docker Git 5-30 minutes Project dependent When it starts repeating itself or doing the same things as other functions. We don't have a lot of them, and don't have a process established yet. 50 25 25 Making computers do neat things. Solving problems in creative ways. Creating an end-product. Frustrating problems that don't seem to have a good solution. Not much, but seems a bit backward and risks missing reqs for the sake of making it testable. Mandated by manager Show
2.8 8 C C++, Python, VHDL Homemade I like to ride bikes and program on a raspberry pi at home. On-target Embedded MCUs vscode, eclipse 1-5 minutes Safety Critical most of the time. Power of 10 and JSSSEH. It takes over a page when printed. I get okay feedback but we don't have the software review culture I would have expected. 50 20 30 Getting something cool/complex to work. When something small keeps something from working and is hard to find a patch out. Write tests before writing a function. I'm looking for ways to implement tests and mock drivers on my computer. Show
8 25 C, C# C++, Python, bash, Perl, VB Those in Visual Studio, but just a little bit. 25 years embedded software Custom test harness. hetero multicore SoC Linux tool chains 31-60 seconds Ad hoc More than 2 pages Ad hoc 5 0 15 Solving puzzles Managerial anti-patterns. I have good theoretical understanding, but I have not used it much. I am familiar with software testing but I can't talk about concepts with peers. Show
16 0 n/a I'm a quality engineer wanting to gain better understanding of software testing. n/a I have four daughters. n/a n/a n/a Under 10 seconds n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Wanting to learn about how the business can better control its code and develop SOP n/a nothing Wanting to gain some insight testing and re-verification Show
7 5 C C# VB LabVIEW Python Catch2 gMock My college major was actually biomedical engineering so I learned software on the job and at home. breakpoints; set up constants in code windows GitLab, Jira 1-5 minutes every project is different when I see part of code repeat or parts I want to easily skip when debugging very unofficial reviews between peers 50 20 30 instant feedback on my changes troubleshooting non software issues related to hardware write tests first before writing code My manager set up the training so she encouraged us to attend plus it sounded relevant to my work. Show
2 9 C/C++ Python, SQL, Bash, C# None drawing a blank here individual developers define their own Ad hoc tests unless specifics requirements are defined by the customer Linux Visual Studio Code, Sublime, other IDEs. Gitlab/Github 11-30 seconds nothing formal It's function cant be summed up in a sentence or code from it is being repeated elsewhere Over the shoulder/ virtual screen share code reviews. Usually limited to a few hundred lines. 70% 10% 20% The puzzle solving aspect. Finding a solution to the given problem and iterating on it Overhead work. Documentation, source control, maintenance, etc. unfamiliar Hopefully to find better and easier ways to accomplish the "boring" parts of development Show
3 5 c++ c, python, matlab None In my free time I play disc golf. Manual Just here to learn a better way to code. No current projects with target system. visual studio code 11-30 seconds I typically just do developmental so no real standard to follow When a function is completing multiple tasks that should be split out into their own function. currently limited in current job function 50 20 30 It is satisfying to get hardware working as intended Debugging can be difficult and time consuming and/or I write myself into an architectural corner. No much - excited to learn! I am attending the course to in hopes to learn better code architecture strategies Show
8 20 C# C, C++, Python, VHDL None I enjoy mountain sports (skiing, climbing, kayaking) and coffee! Creating Test Cases using the same language and IDE Microcontrollers (C/C++) and desktops (C#) Visual Studio, Spyder, Arduino 1-5 minutes Depends on the project. I usually try to adhere to the industry standard for the language I'm using. When it can't all be viewed at once, does more than one thing, or is hard to read I like to circulate code, then have an in-person review. 30 30 40 Software is a tool I use to solve system-level problems. ex. "How do we make these two things talk?" Risk and Uncertainty associated with changes. The overwhelming number of edge-cases to test. I understand it in the abstract, but have never applied it. Desire to improve quality and efficiency of testing, in order to create higher quality products. Show
8 35 C Python Roll-your-own I'm an RF engineer that spends about 75% of my time writing code. Combination of various ad hoc Embedded C on AMR M4 Eclipse Under 10 seconds Use my own developed over decades Does more than one thing, or not clear what it's doing Doesn't exist 70 10 20 Power to do cool things Clunky tools, anacronyms of C Nothing really Standardize how we do testing Show
5 3 Python C, VB.net, labview none I am an electrical engineer who enjoys dabbling in software. I have 2 daughters at home, a 6 year old and a 3 month old. Trial and error. windows and linux visual studio code 1-5 minutes no real standards for me, i try to follow pep 8 when coding in python. when it is trying to do too much. review with other engineers on the project. 50 25 25 problem solving aspect. running into syntax errors, having to dig too deep to solve a problem. Write tests before you ever write a line of code. Then you write code to pass those tests. To learn more about test driven development, become a better programmer. Show
2 5 python C Unittest I've mostly worked on hardware teams and I was usually the only person writing hacky python code for automation. I want to get into embedded systems design and write C/C++ code that can be trusted not to break currently learning C++ unittest module in python embedded linux devices vim vscode pycharm 31-60 seconds - when it does too many things we dont do them 40 20 40 I like getting things done and being depended on Reading codebases with no tests or documentation red-green-refactor I want to write code that doesnt embarrass me when I share it. Show
3 3 C# C, C++ None. I'm looking forward to learning about TDD. Functional Testing. WPF Apps, and Embedded STM32 Devices. GitHub, Jira, Microsoft Visual Studio, STM32CubeIDE 11-30 seconds Internal Standard, rather basic with little hard constraints outside of formatting and naming. When it becomes difficult to understand with a glance and requires scrolling. Short pull request reviews for minor changes, and a larger system review prior to first release. 50 30 20 The design and problem solving aspects. Rushed timelines and large amounts of minor changes. Not much, just that it has a large focus on test development earlier on. To gain some experience in an aspect of software that I have not encountered before. Show
11 30 C++ C C# CppUTest GoogleTest I mostly manage people and technology these days. Spend less time coding. Am taking the course with my son in HS to learn new things. CppUTest STM32xx w/ on-target tests in IAR and GCC + on-host tests w/ 32-bit windows GCC build IAR, GCC 1-5 minutes Clang-Tidy linting + Markdown to capture manual rules + automatic formatting via Clang-Format, w/ CI Gut feel Pull request + CI automation checks 30 30 40 Solving hard problems that others find too challenging/impossible to solve + planning and organizing long meetings Write a test for new use case, compile w/ coded interface (fails). Then implement to pass test. James convinced me it would be great for me and my team :) Show
5 20 C C++, Python, VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog Cppunit I am also a course instructor and I also write technical blogs over at embeddedrelated.com :) For C++ code Cppunit and using mocks for hardware drivers. For FPGA I use System Verilog with assertions to implement TDD to verify behaviours to reduce the risk of regressions when making changes. Almost all my projects have an FPGA and chips around them that we interface to. VSCode with TerosHDL for FPGA work and VSCode with C/C++ extensions for linting/code completion etc. 1-5 minutes I have formulated my own coding standards based on the DO aviation standard for FPGA's. For C MISRA. When it handles too many behaviours. Generally I like to use checklists and have reviewers read standards beforehand. 2 4 4 It is always a joy to see new behaviours working on a live board. How much time is spent trying things until it works and how brittle it often is. Very little, just that it can help prevent regression issues using a design for test philosophy. I was recommended it by Steve Branam and most recently I'm finding it could be useful for FPGA's. Show
2 5 C python none I've had little professional development around coding (outside of university) Test to functional specifications and ensure the device functions as intended. Additionally some longer term testing is setup but its all quite unstructured. Battery powered small embedded systems. Usually containing a sensor and RF STM IDE 11-30 seconds We have a firmware standards document. When it is hard to follow / review Every pull request to a develop branch or to release goes through a pull request and is reviewed. 20 50 30 The complexity and problem solving The repetitiveness of testing Nothing I know there is better ways of writing and testing code, however it is not done yet at work Show
3.5 3 Java C++, Bash, Python, Java I have a lovely dog who doesn't mind sleeping next to me whilst I code. Java unit tests. Build C++ code for some testing Java in a Linux environment IntelliJ, Qt 31-60 seconds I'm still learning. Relatively junior as a software engineer. When it goes beyond 100 lines of code. Static analysis confirms too much cyclomatic complexity. Essentially non-existent, we don't have the time. 30 20 50 Building something and seeing it working. Particularly seeing it provide real utility for someone. Never enough time. Crazy deadlines created by others. I hadn't heard of it until I came across your course. Because I won it in a competition. Show
2 6 python java mypy Dogs are great TDD n/a pycharm 2-4 hours In python, for data processing, fairly proficient. Normally work using OOP and working to PEP8 It depends, but typically when reusing a code extract multiple times, or returning multiple things. I do them 50 10 40 Building new things, building models testing Building a test first, that fails, then writing code to fulfil the test Mostly to learn more about embedding programming (not so much TDD) Show
3 5 C Python Unsure I am an avid baker and book reader. Debugging on embedded hardware STM32 STM32CubeIDE, STM32CubeProgrammer, STM32CubePowerMonitor Under 10 seconds Internal firmware standard When it becomes difficult to follow or contains many bugs Peer reviews on pull request 40 10 50 Solving problems, working with logic based system Writing for other people's hardware, working around existing issues Almost nothing To learn better methods of coding - even if I don't agree with them, I would like to understand them Show
1 1 python Java, Javascript, C++ none A recent graduate, I am ready to hone my skills. Simple running and debugging the code I can't say for a certain VS Code for coding 1-2 hours keeping the code maintainable, organized, and readable as much as possible as well as error handling Multiple lines present Just reading the code and test it 20 30 50 Comprehensive and thorough documentation. The programming outcomes and results The debugging process The opposite of how I test my code seeking to enhance my skill and knowledge Show
1 6 Ruby C, Kotlin, Python Unity, CppUTest Espresso Rspec, Nose I love martial arts and have trained many styles over the last 17 years Try to use TDD where Possible CN0510 https://github.com/graial/ad5940-examples-adjust-output cross core embedded studio (eclipse based) Under 10 seconds nil, one man team around 10 lines, unless its a switch nil, one man team 3 5 2 The logical challenges Fighting with the initial setup of a testing toolchain I'm all about it Hoping to raise the technical standard of BSU's hardware labs Show
14 14 C++ C#, python, matlab Did not understand the question I work also as a control specialist and don't always work on software 1. Unit testing for individual or a small set of classes 2. Integration testing in a simulated environment 3. Integration testing in a real time environment 4. System testing in a simulated environment Many product specific targets for simulated and real time environment 1. C++ editor, compiler and debugger 2. Matlab / Simulink 11-30 seconds Code needs to build with a C++98 compiler Difficult to read or understand and cannot be easily unit tested All pull requests to master branch must be approved by one colleague 20% 60% 20% Usually it is possible to find out quickly whether you did an OK job or not Usually it is not possible to find perfect solution and need to compromise Often it is best to start by implementing a test case rather than start by implementing the feature To get some new or old ideas for testing and developing software more efficiently Show
5 9 C++ Python, C and C# Google test, python unittest I feel that we don't write that much code. In many feature that we do, we modify some existing code. I don't feel very experienced with coding and software systems. Unit test, manual testing with hardware, automated tests (unit tests and hw tests) Embedded system with ultrascale soc and different peripherals. Git, ide, debugger sw, confluence, build tools 5-30 minutes We have a style guide which is based on Google C++ style guide. I think we have C++17, not sure. Hard to describe what it does or you forget what it does while checking it. We have code reviews when pull requests are being done. 20% 30% 50% Problem solving, engineering, learning new, math Working with poorly defined requirements/user stories. Concept? Creating tests before coding features. I'm attending because my manager asked, also I'm curious to learn more. Show
4 4 C++ Python none I'm very lazy, but try very hard to not let anyone notice :) This is why I hate doing things wrong as it usually forces me to do them twice. Functional testing of the product Arm based real time control system VS code 5-30 minutes Style guide that is based on Googles C++ style guide When I can't see it on my screen all at once? We do peer reviews (min 2) in pull requests 5 15 15 Not having to reed HW standards, the power of digital control, the satisfaction of success. Computers, windows, technical debt, slow building/loading/feedback loops In practice, not much. The idea is very intriguing. To learn something new, to get new ideas for solving old problems, Show
7 15 C/C++ Python gtest/gmock, pytest - unit test, system test embedded VS Code 5-30 minutes C++98 to C++17, Google C++ Style Guide derivative When it doesn't fit to the screen - 40 40 20 - - Start by defining the test body how something is expected to work To have better tools for refactoring code Show
12 20 C++ C, Python, Matlab Catch, MStest No I won't Unit, systemtests, tests with realHW electric drive Visual studio/code 1-5 minutes company has it's own When it's too long :) Via pull requests 30 40 30 Problem solving. Complexity and quality of some legacy stuff I know the principles quite well. I see value in TDD, but has/is difficult with legacy stuff Show
4 4 cpp python google test I like bicycling. System level test. Unit tests Each product have a different target to compile meson, scons, vs code 1-5 minutes google style guide, Klocwork When it is over 100 lines In each pull request a review is done. 4 4 2 You can use your imagination Examine/Debugging others code You should do it more. In order to get better at TDD. Show
5 8 C++ C google test if get one function, how to get the start point to test it, and what kinds of stuff need to be considered mostly in hardware tests single chip / embedded device code IDE 30-60 minutes C++ 17 feeling pull request reviewed by team member 2 2 2 it can make the feature work a lot of stuff needs to be learned nothing want to learn the fundamental knowledge of TDD, hope it will be used in daily work Show
1.5 5 C++ Python, JavaScript, C# Stubs, mocks I prefer to do weight lifting on my spare time where I can only focus on one thing at a time. Also I play a lot of games so I spend most of my time on the computer in a day. Unit tests with Catch2, tests with simulated embedded SW Target system is a variable speed motor drive. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Visual Studio 5-30 minutes We are following a variation of C++ standard. It does multiple things. PR needs to be approved. Reviews are usually online. 20 20 60 To see your work results fast. Also using creative ways to solve issues. Longer build times and pipeline slowness and errors. Idea is to write tests first and then the actual implementation should pass the tests. I try to attend all possible trainings to improve myself as a professional. Show
2 25 C++ C, C#, python googletest What there is to tell, still curious to learn new and better ways to get the job done Mostly in a simulated system running on a PC or on target hardware. Unit tests when module is new or making modifications to module, which has unit tests. Embedded software running on a ARM Cortex A53 Visual studio, Visual studio code, GCC 30-60 minutes Based on Google c++ style guide When it is about to require effort to follow the logic it is way too long already... Every change to master requires approvals from at least 2 reviewers 25 50 25 The process of turning an idea or a requirement to well functioning design Broken or difficult to use tooling, ever changing requirements, unrealistic schedules The idea has been presented or demonstrated few times over the years but I have never used it Volunteers were needed (and I was kind a interested to learn more about TDD) Show
6 10 C++ Python, C#, C Google Test framework My background is in automation and communication engineering. For the past few years, I have been working on the embedded software development side. Unit tests Google Test framework. Functional testing and smoke testing with ABB's own testing framework. Uses μC/OS-II or FreeRTOS, NXP1060 with ARMv7 (Cortex-M7) VScode, Visual Studio, IAR EW for ARM, SCons 1-5 minutes The style guide is based on the Google C++ style guide. Using Cppcheck. Ideally, the function should do one thing and can be easily tested and debugged. 1 person must review the code that is merged into the master 50 30 20 Implementing something new and seeing it work in practice. Finding solutions to challenging problems Working with legacy code that uses abbreviations, no comments/descriptions, not very readable. Creating tests for a feature before writing the code that implements it. Getting deeper understanding of TDD and practical experience with different concepts related to that Show
5 5 C++ Python Unit tests ATF Wind turbine converters VS code 1-5 minutes ABB PRs 40 30 30 Read the book I was asked to and subject is interesting Show
3 8 C++ C, C#, Python GoogleTest, CppUTest My first programming language was Haskell! A mix of CppUTest and manual unit testing. I work on both embedded Linux and microcontrollers. Visual Studio Code, IAR Embedded Workbench, QT Creator, Visual Studio 31-60 seconds We use MISRA. It's somewhat subjective, but I look for too much nesting and readability. Currently, we conduct these via Bitbucket pull requests. 20% 30% 50% I like the challenge of solving problems and constantly learning new technologies and skills. The amount of time it takes to do things such as documentation and unit testing. That it is a software development technique with the goal of making code easier to test. I'm interested in refining my development style. Show
4 15 C Python, JavaScript Unity I was trained as a historian before I became an embedded developer. Skills I learned combing through old archives do really come in handy when debugging software. PC targets are tested using Unity, embedded software are tested also using Unity but using a PC simulator Multi-target, ARM Cortex-M KEIL Makefile Vendor IDE(s) : STMCubeIDE 1-5 minutes No such standards but static analyzers are using MISRA based rules When it does many things and has many parameters Small team so I am often my own reviewer 30 10 60 Thinking about how to solve problems Too many abstraction layers that I don't understand I have read James' book and other resources about XP and SOLID programming (especially w/ Uncle Bob) I have a legacy project that I want to refactor and setup tests Show
3 3 c++ python, c, java, c# GoogleTest and CppUTest I'm pretty experienced in various learning environments. I went to public school then was homeschooled. Then virtual learning was introduced during college. I'm curious to see what methods of teaching are implemented during this training course. CppUTest This varies from project to project. IAR, VisualStudioCode 1-5 minutes We use MISRA guidance We don't until we unit test them and then it's too late.. Currently involves a select group of Software Engineers within a team who go through the code. 30% 20% 50% I like when software causes the intended behavior. Bugs and unit-testing nested if statements... Not much other than we're hoping that it expedites our unit testing efforts The real reason is because I'm interested in learning in general. Especially if it's something good. Show
2 10 c++ c, python gtest I studied Biomedical Engineering and developing embedded software for medical devices since 10 years gtest X86 & Arm A VS code, Cmake 5-30 minutes C++17 currently we don't have tool. we do it in Bitbucket Pull request. 30 30 40 - software for embedded system - critical software - using different features of language - slow deployment/testing only some theory I like to learn how to apply TDD practically Show
6 20 C++ C, python, Java cpp unit, gtest/gmock na gtest/gmock qnx/windows qcc Visual Studio git Atlassian tool suite 11-30 seconds Company has a coding standard Rule 1. Keep functions small Rule 2. keep functions smaller than that Code reviews are mandatory for every commit, several reviewers both internal and external of teams 60 20 20 Its a combination of creativity, art, science, and engineering. It can feel like a grind sometimes Writing test firsts based off requirements and executing continuous test runs while developing code Manager suggested it and it sounds interesting to me Show
1.75 7 C++ C Python JS/Css/HTML Rust Gtest I love C++ templates/generics Gtest Real-time Linux-like OS VS Code Linux clang coverity 31-60 seconds Pretty modern, similar to Google's If you have to start commenting sections of the function. ~40 lines max. Done through bitbucket PRs 50 10 40 It's fun solving problems and satisfying getting a solution N/A It's a way to layout behavior before coding functionality I want to see if TDD is all that it's cracked up to be (actually useful) or if it's just a buzzword. Show
5 12 C/C++ Python rarely Gtest I have a hardware background and enjoy bouldering! Unit and integration tests x86 and arm7 target nodes running an OS VSCode, target IDEs for smaller applications 30-60 minutes C++17 Too many nested statements or multiple logic steps Deploy/test burden makes iterations a lengthy process 40 30 30 Logic, organization, and being able to observe an action when something is successful So many options to accomplish the same thing. Design test first, then write code to make the test pass. To improve my design and test efficiency while creating robust software Show
7 45 QML c++, python, bash Google, others but I forget as it's been a while Studied Virtual Reality under Tom Defanti at University of Illinois at Chicago. run it on Linux laptop. run it on robot. run automated test framework. HUGO Surgical robot -- QNX and Windows x86 systems. Linux laptops. VS Code. g++, cmake, Qt tools 1-5 minutes We have a pretty comprehensive c++ coding standard, but does not cover other languages. When it exceeds the height of the screen. every line of code is reviewed, often by more than one person. 50 25 25 working in quiet on a cerebral problem; automation; solving real problems. In medical -- the long time it takes to develop a few lines of code. not much. Sounds like a good buzz phrase. My manager volunteered me for it. Show
2 8 C/C++ Python, Java Gtest I live in Colorado and love to snowboard Smoke Tests, Integration Tests, Ad-Hoc Tests, Unit Tests Linux and QNX OS, ARM and x86 arch Visual Studio 11-30 seconds We have a whole document that outlines this When it is over 50 lines approximately and/or has too many if/else statements We use atlassian tools for code reviews 40% 40% 20% Many problems to solve with a large thought connection chain Overhead of pushing code to a joint repository Not much To learn about TDD Show
1.5 35 C/C++ C++ GTest What else? GTest + Adhoc RTOS = QNX; multiple nodes communicating over EtherCat bus; Simulink based motion control algorithms multiple... 1-5 minutes Internal takes more than a page 100 % reviews Fish-Eye and Bitbucket 40 20 40 I like seeing the interactions of SW with the "real" world. I am an low level embedded engineer. Sometimes it takes very long time to see the results - medical industry... not much hope to learn more advanced techniques. Hope to make code base more debuggable Show
1 6 C++ Python, C#, Javascript, Rust, Solidity not sure :) GTest / Pytest qnx 7.1.0, ubuntu 20.04 VSCode, WSL, Docker 11-30 seconds . If it solves more than one problem (S in SOLID principles) Comments about things not done properly, improvements in speed/robustness (why and how) 30 65 5 Creating new things and solving problems Writing unit tests It seems it is about writing unit tests before the actual functionality. I want to know if tdd is useful, and if yes, I would like to do tdd in the future. Show
4 10 C++ Java, Python GTest I have a background in biomedical engineering and work remotely from Nashville, TN. Unit, Integration (HW + SW), and system verification QNX Armv7 VS Code to develop, Docker to build 5-30 minutes Collaboratively developed and reviewed by colleagues who volunteer. Updated almost yearly. When it encompasses more that one main functionality. Code reviews are completed on the pull request 20 70 10 There are many ways to accomplish tasks, and code reviews are helpful to learn from other people. Spending more of my time working with machines instead of with people. It's a way to ensure software is doing what's specified by requirements, unbiased by implementation. To learn how to better integrate tdd in my day-to-day. Show
4.5 12 C++ C Python googletest cpputest please mention that tests should be broken down meaningfully test cases and tests for readability. static analysis unit-test functional-test system software in system qnx windows linux clang toolchain qnx toolchain 1-5 minutes in-house coding standard with selected rules from google coding style, cpp corerules etc too complex: check with static analysis tool. Too long: measure execution time. we use Atlassian online tools to review the code changes. 2 6 2 You can know what the software should do and check what it actually does. iteration takes long time. test if software outputs the expected result with certain input team exercise Show
<1 15+ C/C++ C# and some python, but not really. I Know enough to get in trouble. None, experimented with Unity and CppUTest due to TDDEC Book I started my career as an industrial electrician were I worked with PLC,s variable drives, etc. I went back to school and studied EE where I was introduced to embedded systems and quickly realized that was my passion. I like building model rockets. Bench test, toggle IO, printf, hw in the loop testing. Cortex-M7 with external memory,sensors, xcvrs. VS Code GCC CMake cppUTest WSL2 MSYS2 AtmelStudio IAR 1-5 minutes Dated When the functionality is not apparent with a quick review of the code. Minimal UNDEF UNDEF NaN Recently, I have been trying to learn more about architecture/designing sw vs just coding. Lack of documentation/requirements Failing tests come first, the test is the first client, test doubles help w/absent dependencies I have read the book and want to exercise what I have learned to share with my team Show
1.5 7 C++ Python Bash JavaScript GTest I enjoy building thing my spare time and don't like huge frame works. Unit tests and SITL tests armv7/x86 qnx systems VS Code 1-5 minutes We have one, no specific guidance on unit test coverage. Req of no static analysis errors. Personally, when It tries to accomplish more than one objective. At lease two dev reviewers. 40 30 30 Using code to use hardware to interface with the real world. Unnecessary complicated code, and arch, left by devs trying to be clever. Design tests(establish functionality needs) first then write the code. Testing code in units is faster than testing on HW. Want to get better at it. Show
7 30 C++ Python, Rust, C, Bash GTest I enjoy looking into hard to debug problems. In my spare time I like to go running, hiking and rock climbing. Also I like to spend a lot of time with my two kids. GTest QNX 7.1 and Linux Vim, VSCode 4-8 hours Custom coding standard based on various publically available coding standards. Gut feeling. Mainly where it concerns readability. But that's very subjective. Done in the Bitbucket pull request. >= 2 reviewers need to complete; all comments addressed 10 10 20 I like building things and thinking about challenging problems. Waiting for long builds or tool runs. Write the test first, then make the test pass by implementing software. I can't imagine how TDD can work in real life. I want to find out if I'm wrong about that :) Show
2 2 C C# NUnit/JUnit Ceedling/Unity/CMock Mostly system level tests that are automated. Microcontrollers Visual Studio GCC GDB Bash Python Git 11-30 seconds There are some guidelines for the coding style. Indentation, naming, etc. N/A GitLab to manage merge request. Colleagues will review the change. 33 33 33 It's fun to build something useful. It can be frustrating. I have heard about TDD a few times, also had a course in software testing while studying. Curiosity. Show
3 4.5 C or C++. It varies. Assembly(device specific), Python, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Markdown, LaTeX Ceedling and GoogleTest I enjoy making things in my free time, Whether it's baking, cooking, knitting, modeling and 3D printing, soldering, or writing microcontroller code. Depending on the project, either with Ceedling or GoogleTest for unit tests and Python for tests that interface with hardware. Usually a microcontroller that's either running FreeRTOS or a custom Linux image built with Yocto. Atmel/Microchip Studio, VS Code, PuTTY, CMake, hardware JTAG debuggers, GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT 1-5 minutes We don't have a formal standard at the moment. I mostly follow what I was taught in college. When there are comments labeling chunks that could be moved into their own function calls. We create pull requests and if a reviewer flags an issue we discuss it, though issues are rare. 25 25 50 Problem solving and being able to make computers do anything, with enough thought and creativity. Banging my head against a wall chasing down bugs for hours at a time. It's a method of writing software to be easily tested & write tests, to reduce time spent debugging. To learn how to structure code to be tested and how to set up and write tests. Show
25 20 C, C# JAVA, Python JUnit love coding. Manually Various Various IDE 30-60 minutes Company Standard Code Standard DevOps Pull Request 50 10 40 Challenging Hard to find bugs. Tried once. Need to use it Show
9 20 C I've been really focused on C for the last longest time. Unity I love caves. I can't wait to go spelunking again. Unity The next target I know of is called the Platform Development project. IAR, Codewarrior, MPLab Under 10 seconds It needs an update It just feels too long Done online through DevOps 30 30 40 I like the relatively quick sense of accomplishment when the plan comes together All the documentation to go along with it. And UL. I've had a little experience with it. To brush up in preparation for building our AOS code library Show
2 10 c C++ TDD no TDD ARM cortex-M3/M4 Keil IAR e2-studio 31-60 seconds no no DevOps 30 30 40 no no know a little To let code strongger Show
.5 2 C python cunit my experience is in v/r & re. I want to learn the other side of it. my personal projects at home fail miserably because ive never devoted time to learning how to do things in small/incremental steps right now its non existent arm32 bit embedded systems running linux vscode, make, scripts for upload 1-5 minutes I dont have one, does clang-format count? when it does more than one thing very informal, usually a small amount of discussion and a pull request soliciting teammates comments 10 10 80 I like building things, and i have little experience doing this. my experience is in v/r and re i hate debugging, and getting sucked into writing a bunch of code at once, instead of incrementally only the basic concept behind unit tests, ive never written any. I want to learn how to build embedded systems reliably. Show
11 28 C# C++(Arduino) Never used one. The 1st computer I saw was in the 80's @10yrs old. I started programming @15 on a toy laptop in BASIC, then @16 I got 1st PC, a 486 with Win3.11 and moved into QBasic, VB, C#. BA Comp Eng. @35. Was an Electrician, Machine Maint. Facilities ENG. Just look to see if what I wrote does what I want it to do. I'm not sure Visual Studio E^2 IAR Arduino IDE Unity3D 1-5 minutes I've been prog. for 28 years. I've been a hobbyist, until 1.5yrs ago. So I've not used a standard. when it repeats itself, or my finger gets tired of scrolling. Not what they should be. 45 5 50 Time disappears, I get on an emotional rollercoaster with lows and highs. It keeps me engaged. That I eventually get tired and have to stop. Just the very little of your book I've read so far. It sounds very interesting. Company encouragement, but I want to learn anything from experienced programmers I can. Show
2 10 C C#, C++ Unity I have experiencein designing temperature controllers, power switching devices, thermostats etc. using debugger temperature controller pcb with ARM microcontroller Renesas E2 Studio 1-5 minutes We follow company's coding standards. Try to write code that will be easly readable and portable. when it's hard to read and follow Code reviews are done using DevOps. 50 25 25 I like to design sofwtare because I like to solve problems and be creative and innovative. pressure to deliver bug-free software within short time frame. It is used to create more bug-free code by first designing the test methods. TDD course is required by my company, but I'm also courious how it works and want to learn more. Show
1 9 c python unity Cunit I enjoy music and the outdoors unit tests around Cunit framework embedded linux device running on beagle bone type hardware VSCode with gcc toolchain 1-5 minutes Covers practice of Coding Conventions, Validation and Test, Defensive Programming and Formatting when it starts doing more than one task code is peer reviewed through git Pull Request from dev branch into feature branch for testing 40 30 30 I like determinate logic debugging start with the test design then develop the application to satisfy the test cases i want to develop my approach to TDD Show