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Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem

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Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem

Name: Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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Learn at your own pace

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There are 6 modules in this course

Do you want to develop skills to prototype embedded products using state-of-the-art technologies? In this course you will build a hardware and software development environment to guide your journey through the Internet of Things specialization courses. We will use the DragonBoard™ 410c single board computer (SBC).

This is the first in a series of courses where you will learn both the theory and get the hands-on development practice needed to prototype Internet of Things products. This course is suitable for a broad range of learners. This course is for you if: - You want to learn how to use learn how to use Linux for embedded purposes. - You want to pivot your career towards the design and development of Internet of Things enabled products - You are an entrepreneur, innovator or member of a DIY community Learning Goals: After completing this course, you will be able to: 1) Know where you can find resources and help in the 96Boards ecosystem. 2) Describe the DragonBoard™ 410c peripherals, I/O expansion capabilities, Compute (CPU and Graphics) capabilities, and Connectivity capabilities. 3) Understand how to navigate and make use of the Linux terminal. 4) Configure at least one integrated development environment (IDE) for developing software. 5) Make use of Git and GitHub for version control purposes. 6) Create and build projects that interface with sensors and actuators through GPIO and Arduino.

Module details

Welcome to the Internet of Things! Before diving into this course give us a chance to let you know what it is all about! We will walk you through a module by module outline that will give you highlights on the interesting aspects of the course. In this course, you will see a lot of new words and acronyms you might not be familiar with. If you feel comfortable with your knowledge of tech terminology, feel free to skip these lessons since they will not affect the overall integrity of the course. If you see something that you want to know a little more about, feel free to watch the video to gain insight on some basic concepts. We do expect you to know the majority of this material before going into the next module, we would recommend going through the lessons as a quick brush up.

What's included

24 videos9 readings1 assignment

24 videosTotal 60 minutes

Specialization Trailer1 minute
Acronyms (DragonBoard™ 410c)2 minutes
Acronyms (General)2 minutes
Frequently used Terminology2 minutes
High and Low level programming3 minutes
Object oriented programming4 minutes
C-programming (Systems/applications)2 minutes
Root/Superuser2 minutes
Levels of Abstraction2 minutes
UNIX2 minutes
MS-DOS1 minute
DragonBoard™ 410c2 minutes
Introduction to Git3 minutes
Git Setup3 minutes
Git Commands3 minutes
Introduction to ADB1 minute
Update USB Drivers (Windows) -Please see reading6 minutes
ADB Protocol2 minutes
Using the ADB Protocol5 minutes
ADB over WIFI6 minutes
Fastboot1 minute
Booting into Fastboot3 minutes
Fastboot Protocol1 minute
Using the Fastboot Protocol2 minutes

9 readingsTotal 90 minutes

Get some resources in order!10 minutes
Supplimental Procedure document (supplemental doc)10 minutes
The C-Programming language (Optional book)10 minutes
More commands!10 minutes
Git Cheat sheet10 minutes
Update USB Drivers (Windows)10 minutes
ADB Shell Commands10 minutes
Fastboot Commands10 minutes
Time for a video break (another video!)10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Supplemental Quiz (Optional)30 minutes

What's included

33 videos5 readings1 assignment1 peer review

33 videosTotal 193 minutes

Board layout and features5 minutes
The Out of Box Experience11 minutes
Linux Install and walkthrough12 minutes
Resources and walk through13 minutes
Assigned Homework3 minutes
The 96Boards specification6 minutes
History of the DragonBoard 410c4 minutes
SoC Deep Dive6 minutes
Onboard Storage4 minutes
Memory (RAM) and Swap Space5 minutes
Onboard Expansion Connectors15 minutes
Software4 minutes
Assigned Homework1 minute
96Boards Ecosystem - Getting started18 minutes
Mezzanine Guidelines7 minutes
Community Mezzanine Initiative11 minutes
Vertical Markets and Path to product17 minutes
Assigned Homework2 minutes
About the Dragonboard™ 410c4 minutes
Important Board Components7 minutes
Technical Specifications7 minutes
Choosing an operating system4 minutes
Purchasing your Dragonboard™ 410c2 minutes
Registering with 96boards1 minute
Registering with Qualcomm® Developer Network3 minutes
A look back at Lesson 21 minute
Boot Configuration3 minutes
Booting up your Dragonboard™ 410c2 minutes
Android Developer Mode (Android Only)3 minutes
Testing your Dragonboard™ 410c3 minutes
Shutting down your Dragonboard™ 410c2 minutes
Caring for your Dragonboard™ 410c5 minutes
A look back at Lesson 31 minute

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Module Slides10 minutes
Qualcomm® introduces the DragonBoard™ 410c! (YouTube video)10 minutes
DragonBoard™ 410c Feature Highlights10 minutes
While you're waiting!10 minutes
Optional Reading about the SoC10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Time Walking quiz...30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Booting up your DragonBoard 410c60 minutes

We will teach about the Linux operating system, the Sensors Mezzanine, version control and showcase projects that you should try out yourself.

What's included

27 videos9 readings9 assignments

27 videosTotal 212 minutes

File system and tools23 minutes
IDE and command line walkthrough15 minutes
Update, upgrade, and dependencies (overview)7 minutes
Assigned Homework5 minutes
Sensors Mezzanine Kit13 minutes
I/O - Input / Output10 minutes
Setting up hardware and your development environment10 minutes
GPIO in the shell10 minutes
ATMEGA Walkthrough12 minutes
Libmraa Walkthrough8 minutes
Libupm Walkthrough7 minutes
Assigned Homework2 minutes
Git Walkthrough11 minutes
Editor choices, IDEs and languages6 minutes
Advanced Version Control Commands9 minutes
Contribute and grow6 minutes
Assigned Homework3 minutes
Description and Execution4 minutes
Code Walkthrough4 minutes
Description and Execution7 minutes
Code Walkthrough10 minutes
Description and Execution5 minutes
Code Walkthrough6 minutes
Description and Execution4 minutes
Code Walkthrough6 minutes
Description and Execution6 minutes
Code Walkthrough4 minutes

9 readingsTotal 25 minutes

Module Slides0 minutes
Resources5 minutes
Resources5 minutes
Resources5 minutes
Resources2 minutes
Resources2 minutes
Resources2 minutes
Resources2 minutes
Resources2 minutes

9 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Module 230 minutes
Lesson 15 minutes
Lesson 25 minutes
Lesson 35 minutes
Lesson 42 minutes
Lesson 52 minutes
Lesson 62 minutes
Lesson 72 minutes
Lesson 82 minutes

We will be learning about building different operating systems from scratch and showcasing some advanced projects.

What's included

10 videos4 readings4 assignments

10 videosTotal 63 minutes

Open Embedded Overview and Building from Source10 minutes
Debian Overview and Building from Source7 minutes
Android Overview and Building from Source7 minutes
Assigned Homework5 minutes
Description and Execution7 minutes
Code Walkthrough4 minutes
Assigned Homework2 minutes
Description and Execution11 minutes
Code Walkthrough9 minutes
Assigned Homework2 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Module Slides10 minutes
Resources10 minutes
Resources10 minutes
Resources10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Module 330 minutes
Lesson 130 minutes
Lesson 230 minutes
Lesson 330 minutes

The DragonBoard™ 410c is capable of running a variety of different operating systems, that being said you are free to chose the operating system that you find is best fit for you. Now, we understand that there is a diverse user base for this board and would like to cover as much as possible in this lesson so everyone can enjoy it! Whether you are a Windows user or a Mac user, or prefer Android over Ubuntu, there is a video or two here for you! In this lesson we will help you choose an operating system to best fit for your needs, we will then cover the download, flashing and installation process for all currently available operating systems. Because of the diverse nature of this board we will teach you multiple ways to flash your new operating system and provide a pro's and con's list for the different methods. By the end of this lesson switching between operating system will be easy and exciting for users of all skill levels.

What's included

50 videos2 readings1 assignment

50 videosTotal 101 minutes

Getting Ready for Module 4!1 minute
Introduction to Lesson 11 minute
Android for DragonBoard™ 410c2 minutes
Ubuntu for DragonBoard™ 410c2 minutes
Methods of Installation2 minutes
A look back at Lesson 12 minutes
Introduction to Lesson 2a1 minute
Download Android Image1 minute
Create Path Variable to Android Image2 minutes
Flash microSD Card with Image4 minutes
Install Android on your DragonBoard™ 410c3 minutes
A look back at Lesson 2a1 minute
Introduction to Lesson 2b1 minute
Download Ubuntu Image1 minute
Create Path Variable to Ubuntu Image2 minutes
Flash microSD Card with Image4 minutes
Install Ubuntu on DragonBoard™ 410c2 minutes
A look back at Lesson 2b1 minute
Introduction to Lesson 2c1 minute
Download Android binaries/bootloader2 minutes
Altering the bootloader script7 minutes
Fastboot Flash onto eMMC4 minutes
A look back at Lesson 2c1 minute
Introduction to Lesson 2d1 minute
Download Ubuntu binaries/bootloader3 minutes
Alter bootloader Script4 minutes
Fastboot Flash onto eMMC4 minutes
A look back at Lesson 2d1 minute
Introduction to Lesson 3a1 minute
Download Android Image1 minute
Download win32diskmager1 minute
Flash microSD Card with Image1 minute
Install Android on DragonBoard™ 410c3 minutes
A look back at Lesson 3a1 minute
Introduction to Lesson 3b1 minute
Download Ubuntu Image1 minute
Download win32diskimager1 minute
Flash microSD Card with Image1 minute
Install Ubuntu on DragonBoard™ 410c3 minutes
A look back at Lesson 3b1 minute
Introduction to Lesson 3c1 minute
Download Android binaries and boot loader2 minutes
Create Path Variable to binaries and bootloader4 minutes
Fastboot Flash onto eMMC5 minutes
A look back at Lesson 3c2 minutes
Introduction to Lesson 3d1 minute
Download Ubuntu binaries and bootloader3 minutes
Create Path Variable to binaries and bootloader4 minutes
Fastboot Flash onto eMMC6 minutes
A look back at Lesson 3d1 minute

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Module 4 Procedure document (supplemental doc)10 minutes
Module approach10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 430 minutes

No one expects to damage their new DragonBoard™ 410c, but sometimes accidents happen. This module is dedicated to helping you not only prevent these accidents from happening, but also to fixing any problems should your board become damaged in any way. Here we will go over the difference between a soft brick and a hard brick and why they are two things you want to avoid.