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Introduction

Understanding Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Learning the Concept of Multitasking in Embedded Systems

Overview of the FreeRTOS Kernel

Overview of the STM32 MCU Board

Setting Up the Development Environment

• Downloading and Installing All Required Software
• Setting Up the STM32 Firmware and Hardware

Understanding Task Management in RTOS

• Understanding Stack Memory and Task Stack Size
• Creating Your First Tasks
• Using Task Parameters
• Implementing Task Priorities
• Exploring Task States
• Implementing Delays
• Using the Idle Task Hook
• Deleting Tasks

Communicating Between Tasks

• Managing Queues
  • Overview of Queues
  • Using a Queue
• Managing Interrupts (Semaphores)
  • Overview of Interrupts and Semaphores
  • Writing an Interrupt Handler on FreeRTOS
  • Using Semaphores to Synchronize Tasks with Interrupts
  • Queuing within an Interrupt Service Routine

Managing Resources

• Using Mutexes
• Using Binary Semaphores
• Using Counting Semaphores

Managing Memory and Time

Learning the Internals of FreeRTOS    

• Debugging and Performance Tools
• Kernel Internals

Creating a Blinking Board Using FreeRTOS

• Learning the GPIO pins on STM32
• Using Tasks to Blink an On-Board LED
• Turning the LED On/Off Using Queueing
• Turning the LED On/Off Using Interrupts

Troubleshooting

Closing Remarks