Cliff Brake

Refactoring English: Writing and Self-Publishing with Michael Lynch

Technical writing for developers with Michael Lynch, author of Refactoring English. We cover structuring a book for reader ROI, cutting aggressively, using AI as a teacher instead of a ghostwriter, and a self-publishing toolchain built on Asciidoctor, Nix, and Hugo.

Space Grade Linux, Yocto, and Embedded Linux in Orbit with Tim Bird

Tim Bird of Sony joins us on Space Grade Linux (SGL) — the ELISA-incubated project bringing embedded Linux to spacecraft. We cover the meta-sgl Yocto layer, fault-tolerant file systems, QEMU radiation simulation, fleet OTA updates, and how Linux already dominates on-orbit compute via Starlink.

2025 Review

We reflect on 2025, what is new, trends, tools, etc.

Clang/LLVM in Yocto

Learn about Clang, its history in Yocto, and what is new.

Simplicity

What is simplicity, why does it matter, and how do we get there?

Product vs. Technology

In this episode, we discuss why and how to differentiate product and technology.

Living on Main

The philosophy of using the latest software releases.

Why Arch Linux?

In this episode we discuss how Arch Linux can help you as a developer.

Build Acceleration

In this episode, we discuss how to make your builds go faster.

Why 64-bit?

In this episode, we discuss why you should consider 64-bit for Embedded Linux project.

Databases

In this episode we databases, various types, how they work, etc.

Documentation

In this episode we discuss several aspects of documentation.

Tips for Yocto BSPs

In this episode we discuss what makes a good Yocto BSP.

The Yoe Updater

In this episode, we discuss the Yoe updater and why it exists.

Interview with Thomas Petazzoni

Learn how Thomas Petazzoni got into Embedded Linux and his thoughts on Buildroot, Open Source, running a small company, etc.

More about the Yoe Distribution

Join Khem and Cliff to learn more about Yoe and how it can help you develop Embedded Linux systems easier and faster.

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