Course code:
WEB-24
Years with company:
2
Years programming:
10
Primary programming language:
C++
Other programming languages:
C, python
Unit test harnesses:
CppUTest, Visual Studio unit test, VectorCast, Parasoft, Quantum leaps QUTest
Something else:
I have mostly worked in safety-critical medical device embedded software. My current project is mostly C++. Before this I was at Illumina, using C. I have an MS in CS from UCSD. My undergrad degree is in Bio-engineering however my first job inspired me to transition to SW development.
Test practice now:
Quantum leaps QUTest, custom framework for automating on target tests, VectorCast and remaining adhoc/manual tests on legacy code
Target system:
My team develops FW for medical feeding pumps - the project I work on has 2 embedded Stm32L4 MCUs
Dev tools:
IAR, Visual Studio, Surround SCM/Helix for version control and requirement management, Jira/Confluence for planning/tracking, Quantum Leaps QM for state-machine modeling
Build time:
1-5 minutes
Coding standard:
The coding standard was created before I joined: C++. No go-tos/exceptions. Some specifics on naming - Nouns/objects Verbs/functions. We do not use Hungarian notation. Specifics on braces/spacing.
Function too long:
If it is trying to do more than 1 thing.
Code reviews:
Required. We do them every "story" - present company has a longer turn around than I am used to.
Code time:
80
Test time:
10
Debug time:
10
Favorite thing about dev:
I like how collaborative it is. I like the quick turn-around time from creation to test compared to other engineering disciplines.
Least favorite thing about dev:
Working with remote teams can make communication challenging. Maintaining legacy code can be challenging when there are no automated tests set up.
Tdd knowledge:
I have read and use your "TDD for embedded systems" book as a reference. However in practice, only one of my projects followed TDD and that was because it was primarily algorithm implementation (pre-determined golden references for all inputs).
Why are you attending:
My team is not happy with the unit testing approach on other projects. We are trying something new on this one. I want to make sure we are on the right track and get ideas for improvement.