Course Overview
Taught by a core contributor to MinimumCD.org, this focused one-day course cuts through the complexity of heavyweight frameworks to deliver the essential continuous delivery practices for embedded systems. Learn how to implement just enough of just the right automation to transform your embedded development workflow without the overhead of enterprise frameworks.
MinimumCD emerged as a response to teams drowning in DevOps complexity while missing the fundamentals. For embedded teams, this pragmatic approach is especially valuable—you don’t need Kubernetes to deploy firmware updates, and your five-person team doesn’t need the same practices as Netflix. This course teaches you to identify and implement only the continuous delivery practices that will actually improve your embedded development, starting with simple solutions and evolving based on real need.
Learning Objectives
- Apply MinimumCD principles to embedded systems development
- Implement simple, effective version control for hardware/software
- Create lightweight build automation that actually gets used
- Establish continuous integration without complex infrastructure
- Deploy firmware safely with basic rollback capabilities
- Measure only what improves your delivery process
- Avoid over-engineering traps common in embedded DevOps
Topics Covered
- MinimumCD Principles - Essential practices without the bloat
- Version Control Done Right - Simple strategies for embedded
- Build Automation - Just enough to be effective
- Lightweight CI - Starting simple and staying simple
- Safe Deployment - Firmware updates and rollback basics
- Metrics That Matter - Measuring actual improvement
- Incremental Adoption - Growing practices with your team
What You Get
- Practical MinimumCD implementation for embedded systems
- Hands-on exercises with immediate applicability
- MinimumCD assessment tools for your team
- Real examples from successful embedded teams
- Anti-pattern recognition guide and troubleshooting tips
- Certificate of completion