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ESP32 Bit Pirate: Bridging Modern Microcontrollers and Browser-Based Hardware Debugging

Olimpiu Pop — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:06:00 GMT

ESP32 Bit Pirate project integrates multi-protocol debugging within a browser environment using HTML5 APIs. It enables users to install firmware and interact with microcontrollers like the ESP32-S3 directly from the browser. The platform supports various digital and wireless protocols while providing hands-on guidance through practical recipes for tasks such as memory dumping and signal analysis.

By Olimpiu Pop

Advancing Embedded Go: Recoverable Panics, UEFI, Radio and Hardware Dev Kit

Olimpiu Pop — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:05:00 GMT

TinyGo version 0.42 introduces significant updates, including recoverable panics and support for Go 1.27 and LLVM 22, improving error handling and enabling Go code to run as UEFI applications. The TinyGo Starter Kit with Seeed Studio XIAO facilitates hardware use for developers, featuring an ESP32-C3 board and modular sensors. These features enhance its functionality for embedded systems and Wasm.

By Olimpiu Pop