How I Would Learn Embedded Systems in 2026 | Complete Roadmap
If I had to start learning embedded systems from zero in 2026, this is the roadmap I would follow.
In this video, I explain the main foundations you should build before trying to learn everything at once: C programming,
microcontrollers, peripherals, basic electronics, memory, professional tools, and how to choose your path in firmware,
Embedded Linux, IoT, embedded security, FPGA, or other areas.
This video is based on my experience working as an Embedded Software Engineer, first in Embedded Security and now more
with IoT systems.
📌 Topics covered:
Core fundamentals: C, CPU model, debugging, datasheets, registers, bit manipulation
Board selection and peripherals: STM32, GPIO, UART, ADC, I2C, SPI, timers
Basic electronics: voltage, current, pull-ups, pull-downs, measurement tools
Memory: Flash, RAM, stack, heap, registers, memory-mapped I/O, DMA
Professional tools: Git, GitHub, Make, CMake, Ninja, GDB
Choosing your path: firmware, Embedded Linux, IoT, embedded security, FPGA
💬 Question:
Which stage are you in right now?
Are you learning C, starting with STM32, or choosing between firmware, Embedded Linux, IoT, or security?
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Why beginners get lost
01:36 My first embedded project experience
02:46 The roadmap overview
03:48 Pillar 1: Core fundamentals
07:12 Pillar 2: Board selection and peripherals
09:57 Pillar 3: Basic electronics
11:43 Pillar 4: Memory
13:24 Pillar 5: Professional tools
14:40 Pillar 6: Choose your path
17:39 Final advice
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