Why Is Embedded Software Development Still so Hard?
With all the advancements in tech and tooling, you would be forgiven for thinking that embedded software development was easy, or at least easier. Sadly, this is not the case. What is happening in the world of embedded development and how can we simplify things for OEMs? Fortunately for you, Witekio CEO Samir Bounab sat […]
Application Development with GStreamer
App development is rarely a simple task. Modern connected devices are often accompanied by feature-rich applications that users expect to use on multiple platforms. Integrating multimedia, such as audio and video, is more and more seen as the norm, rather than the exception. How do we do it here at Witekio? We can’t give away […]
Witekio becomes Gold Member of the Yocto Project
Witekio Commits to Helping Yocto Open-Source Software Reach More Uses Than Ever Witekio, a global leader in embedded and IoT software services, has today announced it is now officially a Gold Member of the Yocto Project. Witekio’s Gold Membership status of the Yocto Project is a significant milestone, as it represents the company’s unwavering commitment […]
Yocto Considerations for License Compliance
In the fourth edition of the Witekio and Mender: Yocto Master Class – we deep-dove into (apparently) everyone’s favourite subject: Considerations for License Compliance. When I say this was our busiest one ever – I really mean it In the end, we had nearly 20 full minutes of questions to answer from the community. […]
How to successfully migrate to Qt6
Another month, another webinar, another round of – what can we take away? This time we’re focusing on the webinar “Qt 6: How to Successfully Migrate Your Device.” Hosted by Witekio, and in partnership with the Qt Company, it was the perfect starting point for any device makers looking to upgrade or migrate their […]
IoT Connected Service Platform Builder ‘Kamea’ Launched at CES
Kamea launched worldwide after a successful three-month trial in France. Witekio, an embedded software expert and an Avnet company, has today announced the worldwide launch of its latest software accelerator at CES 2023. The accelerator, which is an IoT management platform builder for equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will help accelerate connected product and service innovation. The platform […]
IoT Connected Service Platform Builder Demo – Wind Turbine
As part of Witekio’s presence at CES Las Vegas, we wanted to create a brand new demonstration to showcase our IoT Connected Service Platform Builder – Kamea. The demonstration had to be compact (it needed to travel from Lyon, France, to Las Vegas easily), fit the topic for the 2023 conference: How Innovation is Addressing […]
AI Ethics and Engineering
Recently, Witekio took part in a panel on AI ethics and engineering at this year’s Engineering Design Show. We are not specialists in Artificial Intelligence or play a huge role in the development of that field, but we are embedded software experts – meaning we are working with the devices that use the technology. We […]
Is Automated IoT Testing a game changer?
When you’re in the embedded software world, buzzwords and tech releases become linked to your memories, unlocking a specific moment in history when you talk about them (RIP Blackberry messenger ☠). Having visited a few of the big tradeshows over the past year I can safely say automated testing is one of these hot topics. […]
Firmware Vs Embedded Software
What’s the difference between Firmware vs Embedded software? Can you use the term interchangeably and does it really mean the same thing? There seems to be so much confusion in the industry around this topic (just Google it and you’ll see!) that the lack of clarity can make it harder for management and engineering teams […]
Witekio And Qt Celebrate Seven Years of Partnership at Embedded World 2022
Nuremberg, Germany Witekio and the Qt Company today celebrated seven years of partnership at the Embedded World 2022 exhibition. The celebration, which was attended by Witekio and Qt management, employees, and Embedded World visitors, saw the two companies highlight projects made possible by working with each other, as well as commit to continue developing their […]
Yocto Vs. The Competition: Which Is the Best Build System for You?
Open-source build systems like Yocto and Buildroot have made it simple to generate Linux embedding to the point that any developer can create a distribution for most architectures and platforms. But which build system is the best? At Witekio, we have experience in a range of build systems, but we’re big fans of using Yocto […]
An Introduction To Language Server Protocol
Language Server Protocol, or LSP, aims at providing languages support services in a decentralized manner. It was originally developed by Microsoft in 2015 as a communication standard to offer advanced features in their new editor, VS Code. The whole idea is to be able to expose services in a “generic” manner so that any editor […]
Graphical User Interface: Qt or Altia?
Embedded systems are becoming increasingly complex over time and are gaining new functionalities. Among those Graphical User Interface becomes more and more important. It is then necessary to provide a synthetic overview of all relevant information to the final user. Moreover, since the “iPhone” revolution, customers are now expecting ergonomic and well-designed Human Machine Interfaces […]
