Basics
This phase should deliver a portfolio artifact you can show:
- C
- Digital electronics
- MCUs
RTOS
This phase should deliver a portfolio artifact you can show:
- FreeRTOS
- Zephyr
- Debug
Domain
This phase should deliver a portfolio artifact you can show:
- Automotive
- Medical
- Industrial
Weekly cadence
How to structure each week:
- 3-4 focused study blocks
- 1 project checkpoint
- 1 hour of review + notes
- One community post or share
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