Verification and validation are vital parts of the software quality process. This is especially true in a real-time embedded environment, where the system may be subject to strict safety or reliability requirements.

This four-day course introduces the concepts and practices of testing embedded software across the entire development lifecycle. It covers software verification and validation in an embedded environment and is a mixture of lectures and practical exercises.

Attendees will also perform practical exercises in software verification and Agile development practices.

Course objectives:

• To understand the need for testing in an embedded environment
• To appreciate the value of verification and validation as part of the quality process.
• To give an understanding of the test process
• To understand the objectives of Agile Programming methodologies
• To identify the different types of testing and where and when they should be used

Delegates will learn:

• How to create their own test harnesses
• The use of test harnesses for embedded systems
•  Integration testing using test doubles
• How to write code in a Test-Driven Development style.

Pre-requisites:

Attendees should have a good working knowledge of the C++ language

Who should attend:

The course is designed for software engineers working in an embedded, real-time environment. The target audience is engineers who have to create and also test their own code.

Duration:

Four days

Course materials:

• Delegate handbook
• Delegate workbook
• Student datakey

Course workshop:
During the practical exercises, delegates will gain hands-on experience with development environments and Open Source testing tools and frameworks.