Vande Bharath

Vande Bharath

Advance Embedded Linux Development

Master advanced concepts of Linux for embedded systems.

Advanced concepts of Linux for embedded systems, including kernel customization, driver development, and system optimization. This course equips you with hands-on skills to design, debug, and deploy robust embedded solutions.  

6 Months

Offline/Online

(593+)

Batches Starts On 1st,10th & 20th of every month

Batches Start From 1st,10th & 20th of every month

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Course Overview

6-Months Course Duration

We go over all the prerequisites needed to acquire a fantastic job, from the ground up.

100% Placement Assistance

Providing complete assistance with the preparation to crack the interviews

Placement Opportunities

We are assisting in finding better and more relevant job openings.

Live Training Interactive Sessions

Through guidance ensures the students gain the best out of the course.

Why Choose Advance Embedded Linux Development ?

Gain industry-relevant expertise with practical, project-based learning.Learn from experienced trainers with real-world embedded systems knowledge.Get career-focused guidance to boost opportunities in embedded development.

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Syllabus

Linux Advanced C programming

Introduction to C Programming
  •  History and evolution of C
  • Structure of a C program
  •  Compilation and execution process
  •    Basic syntax, keywords, and data types
Control Structures
  • Conditional statements (if, else, switch)
  •   Looping constructs (for, while, do-while)
  •  Break, continue, and goto statements
Functions and Recursion
  • Function declaration and definition
  •    Parameter passing (call by value/reference)
  •   Recursion and stack behaviours
  •   Scope and lifetime of variables
Arrays, Strings, and Pointers
  • Single and multidimensional array
  •  String manipulation and functions
  •  Introduction to pointers
  •   Pointer arithmetic and dynamic memory allocation
Structures and Unions
  • Defining and using structures
  • Nested structures and arrays of structure
  •  Unions and memory sharing
  •  Enumerations and typedef
File Handling
  • File operations (fopen, fread, fwrite, fclose)
  • Text vs binary files
  • Error handling and file pointers
Advanced Concepts
  • Bitwise operations
  • Command-line arguments
  • Memory management (malloc, calloc, free)
  • Introduction to system-level programming
Project Work

Real-world application using Function, Arrays, structures and pointers

Linux system programming

Introduction to Linux System Programming
  • What is system programming?
  • User space vs. kernel space
  •  Role of system call
  •  Overview of the Linux architecture
File I/O and System Calls
  • File descriptors and operations: Open(), Read(), Write(), Close().
  • File permissions and modes
  •     Working with directories and links
  • stat(), fstat(), lstat() functions.
  •   Hands-on: Build a simple file explorer using system calls.
Process Management
  •    Process creation: fork(), exce(), wait().
  •  Parent-child relationships
  •  Zombie and orphan processes
  • Environment variables and command-line arguments
  •  Hands-on: Create a mini shell that executes commands.
Signals
  •  Signal types and default actions
  • Signal handling with signal() and sigaction()
  • Blocking and unblocking signals
  •  Timers and alarms
  • Hands-on: Build a signal-driven stopwatch.
POSIX Threads
  • Thread creation and termination
  •   Thread attributes and IDs
  • Joinable vs. detached threads
  • Thread synchronization: mutexes, condition variables
  • Hands-on: Multithreaded file downloader.

Interprocess Communication (IPC)
  • Pipes and named pipes (FIFOs)
  • Message queues
  • Semaphores
  • Shared memory
  •  mmap() and memory sharing
  • Hands-on: Chat application using message queues.
Advanced topics
  •  Dynamic linking and shared libraries (.so files)
  •  Error handling and debugging (strace, gdb)
  • Performance tuning and profiling
  • Project: Hands-on Create a daemon that monitors system logs.

Linux device driver

Introduction to Linux Device Drivers
  • What is a device driver?
  • Types of drivers: Character, Block, Network
  • Kernel space vs. User space.
  •  Role of drivers in Linux architecture.
  • Kernel modules vs. built-in drivers.
  • Hands-on: Write a simple “Hello Kernel” module using insmod and rmmod.
Setting Up the Development Environment
  • Installing kernel headers and source.
  • Cross-compilation basics (for embedded targets).
  • Using Makefiles for kernel modules.
  • Debugging tools: dmesg, printk, gdb, strace.
  • Hands-on: Build and insert a basic kernel module.

     

Character Device Drivers
  • register_chardev and cdev structure
  •  File operations: Open(), Write(), Read(), Close()
  • Ioctl() interface
  • Device nodes and mknod
  • Hands-on: Create a character driver that echoes data back to user space
Memory Management in Drivers
  • Kernel memory allocation: kmalloc(), vmalloc().
  • Slab allocator
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  • Memory mapping with mmap()
  • DMA basics
  • Hands-on: Implement a driver that maps kernel memory to user space.

Interrupt Handling
    • IRQs and interrupt vectors
    • request_irq() and free_irq().
    • Top halves and bottom halves.
    • Tasklets and workqueues.

Hands-on: Simulate interrupt handling using GPIO or timers.

  • Use date hierarchies
  • Use business hierarchies
  • Resolve hierarchy issue
Device Tree and Platform Drivers
  • What is a Device Tree?
  • Writing .dts files
  • Binding drivers to hardware via Device Tree
  • Platform driver model

Hands-on: Write a platform driver for a virtual device using Device Tree.

USB and PCI Drivers
  • USB driver architecture
  •  usb_driver structure and probe/remove methods
  •  PCI device enumeration and registration
  • Accessing device registers via BAR
  • Accessing device registers via BAR

Hands-on: Write a USB driver for a simple HID device.

Debugging and Testing
  •       Using printk() and dmesg(               Kernel crash analysis
  • Static analysis too
  •  Unit testing with KUnit

Hands-on: Debug a faulty driver and fix memory leaks.

Real-Time Projects
  •  I2C/SPI driver development           
  • GPIO driver for embedded board
  • Integrating with Linux subsystems (e.g., input, sound)
  • Writing drivers for Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black

Project: Hands-on Build a complete driver for a temperature sensor using I2C.



 

Aptitude and Softskills

Quantitative Aptitude
  • Speed maths
  • Number System
  • Percentages
  • Ratios
  • Averages
  • Profit and Loss
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Ages
  • Mixtures
  • Time and Work
  • Time speed and Distance
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Probability
  • Clocks
Reasoning
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Seating Arrangements
  • Syllogisms
  • Direction Sense
  • Ranking test
    • Data Sufficiency
Soft Skill
  • Interview Skills:
    • Resume Writing
    • Group Discussion
    • Mock Interview (HR Round)
  • Communicative Skills:
    • Comprehension Skills
    • Grammar with fun
    • Vocabulary Skills
    • Email Skills
    • Art of Presentation
    • Art of Writing
    • Body Language 
    • Cover Letter 
    • Listening Skills
  • Personality Development:
    • Attitude
    • Self Confidence 
    • Grooming 
    • Meeting & Reporting
    • Time management
    • Creativity at workplace
    • Ethical values
    • Leadership and Team building
    • Decision making and Negotiation
    • Stress management
    • Corporate Expectations 
    • Customer Relationship Management 
    • Goal Setting
    • SWOT Analysis
    • SelfEfficacy
  • Etiquettes:
    • Telephonic
    • Dining 
    • Corporate

Course Features

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Career-Focused Learning

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Course Fee

Offline/Online Training + Mentorship

Rs. 34,999/- *18% GST

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join this course?

Anyone with basic knowledge of Linux or programming can join.

What will I learn in this course?

 You’ll learn kernel customization, device drivers, system programming, and embedded Linux applications.

Is this course beginner-friendly?

 Yes, it covers concepts step by step, but prior Linux knowledge is helpful.

Will I get to work on real-time projects?

Yes, the course includes hands-on projects to apply concepts practically.all projects are designed to match real-world embedded system scenarios.

What career opportunities will this course open?

 You can work as an Embedded Linux Developer, System Engineer, or IoT Specialist.

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