Embedded Systems Development

STM32 Blue Pill with Rust

Embedded Rust Benefits

  • Memory Safety: Rust’s ownership system prevents common embedded bugs
  • Performance: Zero-cost abstractions for efficient code
  • Tooling: Growing ecosystem of embedded development tools
  • Community: Active embedded Rust community and resources

STM32 Blue Pill

  • Affordable: Low-cost ARM Cortex-M3 development board
  • Versatile: Suitable for learning and prototyping
  • Community: Large community with tutorials and projects
  • Rust Support: Excellent support in the embedded Rust ecosystem

Photography and Creative Tools

Filmulator - Film Photography Processing

  • Filmulator
  • Open-source film photography processing software
  • Simulates traditional film development processes digitally
  • Alternative to commercial photography processing software

Film Photography Workflow

  • Digital Simulation: Recreates film characteristics in digital processing
  • Open Source: Free alternative to commercial solutions
  • Artistic Control: Fine-grained control over image processing
  • Film Aesthetics: Maintains film’s unique visual characteristics

Interesting Projects

Indian Constitution in Git

Constitutional Version Control

  • Historical Tracking: See how constitution evolved through amendments
  • Diff Visualization: Compare different versions easily
  • Educational Tool: Learn about constitutional changes over time
  • Open Data: Accessible format for analysis and research

Home Lab and Media

Multy.me - Multi-tool Platform

  • Multy.me
  • Multi-purpose online tool platform
  • Various utilities and tools in one place
  • Convenient access to common web-based tools

Perfect Media Server

  • Perfect Media Server
  • Comprehensive guide to building home media servers
  • Hardware recommendations, software setup, and best practices
  • Complete resource for home lab media management

Media Server Components

  • Hardware: Server hardware selection and optimization
  • Storage: RAID configurations and storage management
  • Software: Media server applications and services
  • Networking: Network configuration for optimal streaming
  • Automation: Automated downloading and organization

Key Takeaways

  • Embedded Rust: Rust is becoming viable for embedded systems development
  • Creative Tools: Open-source alternatives exist for specialized creative workflows
  • Version Control Applications: Git can be used creatively beyond just code
  • Home Lab Culture: Self-hosted solutions provide control and learning opportunities
  • Learning Resources: Comprehensive guides help with complex technical projects

These discoveries span from low-level embedded programming to creative applications and home infrastructure, showing the diversity of modern technology applications and the growing ecosystem of open-source alternatives to commercial solutions.