The best thing is to learn by doing. Get some hardware and a C compiler,
find an application that is documented somewhere and try to implement it
yourself. Then check it against the app note.

Harold Hallikainen wrote:

>         I also like reading Embedded Systems Programming (and, of course,
> reading this list).  Some great ideas in there.  When I've run into a
> specific PIC problem, I've posted it to the list and several people
> respond with the solution.  I've learned a lot right here!
>         Also... thanks to those who suggested the ISD chip for addressable voi
ce
> playback.  I'm on my way to having a prototype system done.
>
> Harold
>
> On Tue, 11 May 1999 23:14:48 -0400 Chris Eddy <ceddy@NB.NET> writes:
> >Brian
> >
> >We're all to damn busy!  No slight intended, but consultants currently
> >have
> >a vicious backlog of work, and people lining up behind them.  This
> >market is
> >unprecedented.  And we're making 50 to 90 per hour.  My biggest
> >challenge is
> >never getting sick.
> >
> >Whining aside, you should start with some good advaced embedded books
> >(I
> >didn't, but it sounds like good advice), or study some of the example
> >app
> >notes from Microchip, and others.  It is almost as good as looking
> >over the
> >authors' shoulder.
> >
> >Chris Eddy, PE
> >Pioneer Microsystems, Inc.
> >
> >Brian Kraut wrote:
> >
> >> Surprisingly, I didn't get any offers the last time I posted this,
> >so
> >> here is another shot.
> >>
> >> I am looking for a consultant to hold my hand through a few
> >programs
> >> that need to handle more tasks at one time than I am skilled enough
> >to
> >> program myself.  I also want someone I can call for help with
> >various
> >> other programming problems from time to time.  I am willing to pay
> >for
> >
>
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