September 2018 - Code Curmudgeon

Putting the Pop in Culture

If the culture doesn’t pop, is it pop culture? This is one of those odd late Friday ramblings I have from time to time....

Security for IoT and embedded devices is essentially a mess. If you’re not aware of it by now, stop and take a minute to...

CAN (Controller Area Network): Controller Area Network aka CAN aka CAN Bus is a wiring standard for vehicles that enables communication between various components and devices without having a host computer. For example doors, brakes, transmission.
IoT (Internet of Things): common devices that have been internet enabled in order to remotely monitor and manage them, or collaborate with other devices, or provide extra functionality by accessing the internet. Like an internet enabled thermostat that you can control with your smartphone - see the Nest from Google.
BASIC: Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. A programming language designed specifically for beginners.
static analysis: Any form of software analysis that can be done on the code without actually executing the code. Encompasses techniques like pattern-based analysis, metrics, code review, etc.