A Practical Introduction to Embedded Systems with the ESP32
This book is intended for readers who are new to embedded systems and looking for a structured, example-driven way to begin. If you’ve explored general-purpose electronics or Arduino-based resources but found them too broad or lacking in practical application, this guide offers a more focused alternative.
With a small, affordable set of components – such as LEDs, sensors, an OLED screen and a motion sensor – you’ll build and work with the same hardware setup throughout the book. This allows you to focus on learning and experimenting without constant reconfiguration.
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No prior experience with Arduino or embedded development is required. Each section includes hands-on examples and mini-projects designed to reinforce core concepts and encourage deeper exploration. By the end, you’ll be equipped not only to reproduce the book’s examples, but also to extend them toward your own ideas and applications.
Whether your interest is in learning embedded programming, building interactive systems, or exploring educational drone control, this book provides a clear and practical path to getting started.
Jim Solderitsch
Dr. Jim Solderitsch is an educator, software architect, systems developer, and cybersecurity researcher with a focus on CyberPhysical Systems. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in Computing Sciences at Villanova University, where he has also held full-time roles in Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has explored drone control in classroom settings and taught several courses on CyberPhysical Systems using early versions of this book as instructional material. A strong advocate for the Arduino IDE in education, he believes motivated learners with minimal programming experience can start with simple examples and progress to developing advanced applications using wireless, cloud, and drone control technologies.
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