Interface and Application Programming

Updated for 2025 evaluation standards!

• Group assignment:

  • Compare as many tool options as possible.
  • Document your work on the group work page and reflect on your individual page what you learned.

• Individual assignment

  • Write an application that interfaces a user with an input and/or output device(s) on a board that you made.

Learning outcomes

• Implement a User Interface (UI) using programming and explore protocols to communicate with an embedded board.

Have you answered these questions?

• Linked to the group assignment page.
• Documented your process.
• Explained the UI that you made and how you did it.
• Explained how your application communicates with your embedded board.
• Explained any problems you encountered and how you fixed them.
• Included original source code (or a screenshot of the app code if that's not possible).
• Included a ‘hero shot’ of your application running & communicating with your board.

FAQ

How do I compare tool options in the group assignment?

Answer: Describe the typical use cases and workflows of the tools you and your group tried.

Do we have to interface with a board for the group assignment?

Answer: No, but you need to get an overview of what tool options are available.

Is it ok to use Command Line Interface (CLI)?

Answer: Yes, as long as it's GUI-like.

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