Embedded Linux Systems Architecture Training Course

Buildroot is an open-source project that provides scripts to generate a cross-compilation toolchain, a customizable root filesystem image, and a Linux kernel for embedded devices. Throughout this hands-on course, participants will learn how to effectively utilize Buildroot:

• Selecting software components to include in the root filesystem.
• Adding new packages and modifying existing ones.
• Adding support for new embedded boards.

Participants will produce bootable filesystem images during the course. For remote sessions, the QEMU emulator is used, while in-person classes may utilize either QEMU or actual embedded boards selected by the instructor.

Other projects with similar objectives include the Yocto Project and OpenWRT. Please review these presentations to help determine which solution best fits your requirements.

This training will explain how to use SysML, the modeling language for systems engineering. You will particularly explore block diagrams for the structural modeling of complex systems. You will deepen your understanding of the sequence diagram, state diagram, and activity diagram for dynamic modeling. You will also learn to use specific SysML diagrams such as the requirements diagram and the parametric diagram, as well as the concept of allocation. We will also emphasize the importance of defining a modeling approach tailored to the company's context and the type of system being studied. Practical exercises will be conducted using NoMagic's modeling tool, Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw).

Audience:

Systems engineers, business analysts, and architects who need to model complex systems including hardware and software.

Teaching Method:

Theoretical presentation illustrated with examples
50% practical exercises with Cameo Systems Modeler based on a case study throughout the course.

Domain Driven Design (DDD) is a strategic approach for managing complex behaviors during the software development process.

This introductory training course on Enterprise Architect is tailored for individuals looking to utilize Sparx Systems’ UML modelling tool, Enterprise Architect, for their modelling tasks but who are new to its features, capabilities, and application.

Through a blend of lectures, demonstrations, and interactive labs, this course illustrates the foundations for creating and sustaining an Enterprise Architecture (EA) using the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) version 1.2.

The LEDE Project (Linux Embedded Development Environment) is a Linux operating system based on OpenWrt. It serves as a comprehensive replacement for the vendor-provided firmware of various wireless routers and non-network devices.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to set up a LEDE-based wireless router.

Audience

• Network administrators and technicians

Course Format

• Combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

IBM MobileFirst Platform (formerly recognized as Worklight Foundation) provides a comprehensive suite of tools and services designed for creating enterprise-grade mobile and tablet applications. The platform's client-side API supports native iOS (Objective-C), native Android (Java), J2ME, native C# for Windows Phone, and JavaScript, enabling the development of cross-platform hybrid or mobile-web applications. IBM MobileFirst Platform can be deployed either on-premise or via cloud solutions.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to set up and utilize IBM MobileFirst Platform to develop and manage hybrid mobile applications built on HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Installing and configuring IBM MobileFirst
• Developing, testing, and deploying cross-platform hybrid mobile applications. 
• Applying IBM MobileFirst security mechanisms to protect applications.
• Delivering over-the-air updates to applications within an organization, eliminating the dependency on traditional app stores.
• Administering and monitoring mobile applications.

Audience

• Developers

Format of the Course

• The course combines lectures and discussions with exercises and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• This training is based on Mobile Foundation 8.0. To request a different version or other customization to this course, please contact us to arrange.

The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental examination evaluates the knowledge and skills necessary to construct a basic SysML model of a system. It covers model concepts and organization, basic requirements capture and management, structure and behavior models, parametric models, allocation relationships, and the use of stereotypes. With the knowledge and skills covered at this level, plus familiarity with a suitable SysML modeling tool, a holder of the OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental Certification should be a productive contributor to modeling tasks performed by a Systems Engineering team employing a model-based systems engineering approach using SysML. The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental Certification is a prerequisite for the program’s two higher levels, and requires the OCSMP Model User Certification as its prerequisite.

This examination (as well as the others in the OCSMP series) tests your ability to apply the knowledge and skills listed here in the context of a model of a system. As you study, go beyond each individual diagram to understand how aspects that it models can influence or affect aspects of the system represented in other diagram types.

In this instructor-led training located in Serbia (online or onsite), participants will learn how to employ SysML within Enterprise Architect (EA) to perform system requirements analysis and modeling.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply SysML to Systems Engineering projects, using a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.
• Identify system requirements based on use case models.
• Design and analyze system architecture.

This hands-on training demonstrates how to effectively utilize the SysML modeling language. Participants will explore block diagrams for structurally modeling complex systems, while deepening their understanding of sequence diagrams, state diagrams, and activity diagrams for dynamic modeling. Additionally, you will learn to employ specific SysML diagrams, such as requirements and parametric diagrams, along with the critical concept of allocation. The course also emphasizes the importance of defining a modeling approach tailored to your organization's context and the specific system under study. Finally, we will review the current landscape of SysML modeling tools.

Audience:

Project managers, architects, and system engineers responsible for modeling complex systems involving both software and hardware components.

Teaching Method:

• Theoretical presentations supported by practical examples
• Paper-based case study with a live demo of a SysML tool by the instructor

This course is tailored for analysts, designers, developers, testers, and project managers.

The workshop focuses on problem analysis, design, and system documentation using UML and Sparx Systems' Enterprise Architect. Participants will explore advanced software capabilities, such as MDA, profiles, and XMI, alongside best practices designed to streamline and accelerate the modeling process.

Since the training centers on the Enterprise Architect tool, participants are expected to already possess UML modeling skills. For those wishing to learn modeling from the ground up, we offer dedicated UML training.

Training Methodology

10% Lecture, 90% Workshop

This course is tailored for business analysts, managers, team leads, and process owners to equip them with the necessary skills to create use case diagrams and scenarios. These tools serve as essential mechanisms for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and communicating functional requirements. Participants will engage in practical exercises to develop use cases using the Unified Modeling Language (UML), enabling them to visually depict the interactions between actors and use cases.

In this instructor-led, live training located in Serbia, participants will learn how to develop a build system for embedded Linux using the Yocto Project.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the foundational concepts of a Yocto Project build system, such as recipes, metadata, and layers.
• Build a Linux image and run it under emulation.
• Reduce the time and energy required for building embedded Linux systems.

Description

This four-day training merges theoretical instruction with practical exercises to introduce participants to the Yocto Project.
It addresses frequently asked questions such as:

• Is it truly necessary to employ a different version of the toolchain, libraries, and packages for every GNU/Linux project, along with a distinct workflow?
• Can you guarantee that the development environment remains identical for all developers and suppliers, allowing you to produce identical builds today and well into the future?
• Can the YP assist in determining the software licenses under which the packages you utilize are licensed?

Practical sessions are conducted on target hardware (e.g., Beagle Bone Black Rev. C - http://beagleboard.org/BLACK). Upon completion of the training, you will be able to download a Docker image containing Ubuntu 14.x with all dependencies pre-installed, alongside the course examples, enabling you to work with the material in your own labs. Please note that this is not an introductory course for Embedded GNU/Linux. You should already possess a foundational understanding of how Embedded GNU/Linux operates, including how to configure and build the GNU/Linux kernel and its drivers.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for individuals who already use GNU/Linux in their projects and have likely heard of the Yocto Project but have hesitated to explore it further or have found it difficult to utilize. If you are unsure how your daily workflow can be integrated into the YP or generally find the YP complex and question why it is necessary when previous methods were simpler, this training will help you decide whether the YP is right for you. The workshop is aimed at software engineers, development engineers, system engineers, testers, administrators, and other stakeholders interested in the YP, requiring a solid knowledge of Embedded GNU/Linux.