"If you have some programming experience and are familiar with C or C++, you're ready to learn how to write embedded software. The hands-on, no-nonsense style of this book will help you get started by offering practical advice from someone who's been in your shoes and wants to help you learn quickly." "The techniques and code examples presented here are directly applicable to real world embedded software projects of all sorts. Even if you've done some embedded programming before, you'll still benefit from the topics in this book, which include: testing memory chips quickly and efficiently, writing and erasing Flash memory, verifying nonvolatile memory contents with CRCs, interfacing to on-chip and external peripherals, designing and implementing device drivers, optimizing embedded software for size and speed, and making the most of C++ without a performance penalty."--Jacket.