Articles by Kristian Amlie
First alpha version of Mender C++ client released
We have reached the first milestone of the Mender client rewrite to C++: the first alpha version is now available! There are still a lot of features missin
Meta-mender Kirkstone branch released
The kirkstone branch of meta-mender, Mender's Yocto Project layer, has been released. The main feature of this release is compatibility with the Yocto bran
Selecting an OTA updates provider for Yocto
What should you consider in a provider for a Yocto OTA update? Your OTA software updates solution for a Yocto layer should be as non-intrusive as possible.
Yocto and OTA software updates in an IoT project
Learn how Yocto and OTA software updates play a crucial role in IoT projects, offering customization, efficiency, and predictability for embedded systems. Explore the benefits and challenges of using Yocto for your next project.
Selecting a Yocto board
Learn how to select the right Yocto board for your IoT project, comparing Raspberry Pi and Beaglebone Black. Discover the advantages of Yocto's security and software efficiency while ensuring device compatibility and stability.
Yocto OTA updates - full root FS updates vs package vs container
You have to do OTA software updates for your Yocto image so what does the process look like? The first thing is deciding what kind of update you want. As a
Debugging the Yocto build
There was a very interesting talk at the recent Yocto Summit about how you can do debugging on hardware. Sergio Prado, a consultant and trainer from Embedd
Efficient Yocto development and OTA updates
There are some special considerations if you want to get efficient Yocto development and your OTA update system. The most important is managing the time it