Exploring BeagleBone: Tools and Techniques for Building with Embedded Linux

A hands-on guide to bringing gadgets, gizmos, and robots to life using the popular BeagleBone embedded Linux platform. Comprehensive content and deep detail provide more than just a BeagleBone instruction manual-you’ll also learn the underlying engineering techniques that will allow you to create your own projects. The book begins with a foundational primer on essential skills, and then gradually moves into communication, control, and advanced applications using C/C++, allowing you to learn at your own pace.

The BeagleBone’s small size, high performance, low cost, and extreme adaptability have made it a favorite development platform, and the Linux software base allows for complex yet flexible functionality. The BeagleBone has applications in smart buildings, robot control, environmental sensing, to name a few; and, expansion boards and peripherals dramatically increase the possibilities. Exploring BeagleBone provides a reader-friendly guide to the device, including a crash course in computer engineering.

While following step by step, you can dive into projects that range from basic setup and configuration to more advanced topics such as real-time applications and custom hardware design. The companion website features instructional videos, source code, discussion forums, and more, to ensure that you have everything you need for your BeagleBone adventures.

In-depth instruction and practical techniques for building with the BeagleBone embedded Linux platform, making it an invaluable resource for hobbyists, students, engineers, and professionals alike.