Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot (Coursera)

What You Will Learn

- Fundamentals of Linux System Programming, including Processes and Threads.

- How to build a custom Linux kernel and root filesystem for an Embedded device.

- How to use Buildroot to build a custom Linux Kernel and root filesystem for an Embedded device.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Intro to Linux System Programming and Toolchains

In this module, you will learn about Linux shell scripting and System Programming concepts. You will also understand the basics of an Embedded Linux toolchain and setup a cross-compiler.

WEEK 2

File IO, Process Management, Basics of Embeddd Linux

In this module, you will learn the basics of File IO for Linux. You will understand the basics of Process Management, process forking, and Linux daemons. You will build your own Linux kernel and root filesystem, boot and run on QEMU.

WEEK 3

Threads and Multithreading, Introduction to Buildroot

In this module, you will learn the basics of Threading and Multi Thread Synchronization in Linux system programming using POSIX. You will also learn about the Buildroot build system and build a QEMU Image using Buildroot.

WEEK 4

Time and Sockets

In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of signal handling and time management in Linux System Programming. You will learn the basic components of Embedded Linux debugging. You will implement a socket server application and deploy on a QEMU based Embedded System using Buildroot.