PBP Book

[air1kdf]

I would spend a chapter on the bootloader, and just putting some code on a chip. Basically talking to the chip, and flash an LED. Great start, minimal code.

I would ignore writing anything on each command, as a search or reading the manual will work everytime.

Keep in mind that a chip is all about IO. Spend a lot of time on this (like the rest of the book). Digital input, analog input (linear and logarithmic). Maybe a temperature sensor (thermisistor). Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g, ethernet, RS232 (both internal and Max232a, etc). Output to LED, LCD, Touch screen, data logger on chip and external stuff like SD card, eeprom, X10, etc.

If you had projects like home automation, and logging, maybe a thermostat, you will sell a bunch of books, and I'd buy one. If you went into commands I'm out, a waste of my time and money. Don't teach logic, that can be obtained anywhere. Fundamental circuits are OK though because there are way more programmers than there are circuit designers.

Always explain why you are selecting a command over another one, or a specific circuit.

[malc-c]

If you had projects like home automation, and logging, maybe a thermostat, you will sell a bunch of books, and I'd buy one. If you went into commands I'm out, a waste of my time and money.

But then it becomes just another "project" book which would also require the reader to have extensive knowledge on how to build what could turn out to be complicate CCt's or PCB's if they want to use them. The other option would be to simply have a subroutine that does one of these functions with a simple diagram on how to connect each sensor / relay / etc rather than a full blown program.

The thing is, looking back on this thread, it originated in 2003.. it's now 2006 and Bruce has not added any comments since April of this year... so the book may be a long time in coming ???

[Luciano]

Originally Posted by malc-c

The thing is, looking back on this thread, it originated in 2003.. it's now 2006 and Bruce has not added any comments since April of this year... so the book may be a long time in coming ???

Wrong!

This thread was started on 14th April 2006, 21:44.

Best regards,

Luciano

[malc-c]

Whoops - I looked at Bruce's joining date - sorry !!!!!

[air1kdf]

But then it becomes just another "project" book which would also require the reader to have extensive knowledge on how to build what could turn out to be complicate CCt's or PCB's if they want to use them. The other option would be to simply have a subroutine that does one of these functions with a simple diagram on how to connect each sensor / relay / etc rather than a full blown program.

The thing is, looking back on this thread, it originated in 2003.. it's now 2006 and Bruce has not added any comments since April of this year... so the book may be a long time in coming ???

I think that we are talking about the same thing. I didn't mention nor imply anything complicated. Unless you consider a logarithmic type of sensor, which are simple to connect, but a quick search on this forum shows no results on how to implement the conversion in code.

I would also like to add power supplies, since every project needs one.

[Urmish Mehta]

Bruce:
It would be nice if a book is written with an intent you have outlined in your first e-mail.
All I can say is, I would go for it.
Urmish

[Bruce]

Thanks for the outstanding feedback everyone. It does help.

[Darrel Taylor]

Most of the books I buy have a page in the middle that opens up to about 2 pages long. Usually has a nice picture there.

But if I were looking for a PBP book, it would probably cover Include files, and Macro's.

Oops, 4 months late request. Doh!

DT

[Melanie]

You need to get out more Darrel... the definition between software and softwear is blurring...