C++ in Embedded Systems

Name: C++ in Embedded Systems
Brand: Packt Publishing
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A practical transition from C to modern C++

By: Amar Mahmutbegovi?

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eBook | 20 June 2025

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Go beyond C by applying modern C++ in embedded systems to enhance code readability, maintainability, and scalability

Key Features

Bridge the gap between C and modern C++ for embedded systems through practical examples
Learn how to save memory and cut down on runtime computing using compile-time computation techniques
Improve your software design skills by applying patterns to solve common problems in embedded systems using C++
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Book Description

Transitioning from C can be daunting, and developers often worry about overhead, complexity, and tooling. This book helps you tackle these challenges with zero-cost abstractions, compile-time checks, and powerful modern C++ capabilities, ensuring you preserve performance while achieving safer, clearer code. Written by an engineer experienced in consumer electronics and medical devices, this book bridges the gap between traditional C and advanced C++ techniques, and enables you to apply modern C++ features to build robust and maintainable firmware. You'll begin by setting up a modern development environment, including a Docker container for easy example replication. The chapters address C++ standard library challenges in memory-constrained settings and introduce the Embedded Template Library (ETL) as an alternative. You'll grasp essential C++ concepts, and explore advanced topics such as templates, strong typing, error handling, compile-time computation, and RAII. You'll also learn to implement a sequencer, write a type-safe HAL, and apply patterns like Command, State, and Observer to solve common embedded development problems. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to apply modern C++ to develop robust, modular firmware with performance matching or exceeding hand-coded C solutions.

What you will learn

Debunk myths about C++ in embedded systems
Set up build automation for C++ in constrained environments
Utilize strong types to ensure type-safety
Find out how to apply techniques such as Resource Acquisition Is Initialization (RAII)
Using Domain Specific Language (DSL) with an example of Boost SML
Discover how to apply software development best practices like SOLID

Who this book is for

This book is for embedded developers who primarily use C and want to adopt a modern C++ approach. It covers fundamental C++ concepts, making it accessible to beginners, while assuming basic familiarity so that you can fully leverage advanced features like compile-time computation. Even those with some C++ background will learn new ways to apply modern best practices, resulting in more efficient and maintainable embedded applications.