Let’s be blunt: Most embedded engineers out there are stuck using outdated, built-in microcontroller solutions for networking. Why? Because they don’t know a better way exists. They don’t realize that by harnessing the power of external Ethernet modules, they could dramatically increase performance, slash development time, and unlock massive new opportunities in IoT, industrial automation, and beyond.
But you’re not “most engineers,” are you?
If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by the limitations of microcontrollers with built-in Ethernet, or if you’ve ever wondered how the pros manage to scale their embedded systems into powerful, reliable networked devices, then you’re in the right place. Because in this course, you’ll learn exactly how to develop optimized Ethernet solutions using external MAC+PHY modules like the W5500—and become one of the select few who can deliver high-performance networking in embedded systems.
The Secret to Getting Ethernet Right—Without Overloading Your MCU
Here’s what they don’t tell you: most microcontrollers just aren’t built to handle Ethernet in a way that’s scalable and reliable. They get bogged down, and so does your project. That’s why smart engineers offload that work to external modules—and that’s where you come in.
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Leverage external MAC+PHY modules to give your microcontroller Ethernet capabilities—without the headache.
- Optimize your system’s performance by offloading the TCP/IP stack to the W5500, freeing up your microcontroller for what it does best.
- Build robust, scalable systems that can handle multiple connections and real-world industrial use cases.
How This Course Will Transform Your Skills (and Career)
By the end of this course, you won’t just know more theory—you’ll have real-world experience that you can apply to projects right now. Here’s what’s waiting for you:
- Develop powerful communication drivers for the W5500 that will put you ahead of your competition.
- Build and deploy an HTTP server from scratch, so you can control hardware remotely via web interfaces.
- Create TCP clients and servers that transmit data across the network with lightning speed and reliability.
- Master socket programming to ensure smooth, high-performance communication between devices.
This isn’t just about learning. It’s about doing. You’ll walk away with the skills to build real-world Ethernet solutions—the kind that companies pay top dollar for, and the kind that can advance your career faster than you think.
Who Is This For? (Hint: It’s Probably YOU)
This course is designed for engineers who are serious about stepping up their game:
- If you’re an embedded systems engineer, it’ll give you the tools to tackle Ethernet networking head-on.
- If you’re a firmware developer, you’ll gain practical, scalable solutions to integrate networking into your projects.
- If you’re in IoT or industrial automation, you’ll learn how to build rock-solid networked systems that work flawlessly in demanding environments.
If you’ve already worked with STM32 or other microcontrollers, this course is designed to take your skills to the next level by showing you how to harness external Ethernet modules for more power, more flexibility, and more performance.
Act Now—Before the Competition Leaves You Behind
Here’s the thing: the demand for embedded networking skills is only going up. Companies across industries are looking for engineers who understand how to create networked systems that scale. If you’re not developing those skills, you’re going to get left behind.
This course is your chance to get ahead of the pack. Don’t wait until the market is saturated with engineers who have the skills you don’t—because by then, it’ll be too late.
What You Get Inside the Course:
- Step-by-step guidance on developing drivers for the W5500 Ethernet module.
- Full HTTP server setup, including serving web pages and controlling hardware.
- Real-time control of hardware via TCP and HTTP, turning your microcontroller into a networked powerhouse.
- Hands-on experience sending and receiving sensor data over TCP, making your devices ready for IoT integration.
This isn’t theory—it’s practical, real-world knowledge you can use immediately. And with the demand for networked embedded systems growing every day, there’s no better time to get started.
Ready to Transform Your Skills?
You have two options: You can stay where you are, limited, developing your junior level projects, or you can level up and master external Ethernet modules—unlocking the kind of high-performance solutions that are in high demand across industries.
The choice is yours. But the time to act is NOW.
Curriculum
- Important information about this section
- Programming : Enabling the Floating Point Unit (FPU) (18:00)
- Programming : Developing a UART Driver - Analyzing the Documentation (11:35)
- Programming : Developing a UART Driver - Listing out the steps (4:00)
- Programming : Developing a UART Driver - Implementing the Init. function (22:13)
- Programming : Developing a UART Driver - Implementing the Write function (5:39)
- Programming : Developing a UART Driver - Testing the Driver (6:39)
- Programming : Developing the System Timebase - Analyzing the Documentation (8:28)
- Programming : Developing the System Timebase - Implementing the Init. function (9:52)
- Programming : Developing the System Timebase - The rest of the functions (12:15)
- Programming : Developing the System Timebase - Testing the Timebase (5:34)
- Programming : BSP : Listing the out the Required Functions (7:55)
- Programming : Writing the LED Driver (5:01)
- Programming : Writing the PushButton Driver (4:00)
- Programming : Testing the Board Support Package (3:35)
- Programming : Analyzing the Documentation (5:21)
- Programming : Listing out the steps for developing the ADC Driver (5:27)
- Programming : Writing the ADC Initialization function (13:21)
- Programming : Writing the ADC Read function (14:05)
- Programming : Analyzing the Documentation for the SPI Driver (7:34)
- Programming : Intializing the GPIO Pins for SPI (11:00)
- Programming : Implementaing Structures for Configruation Parameters (15:29)
- Programming : Configuring the Parameters (15:41)
- Programming : Writing the SPI Initialization function (14:55)
- Programming : Writing the SPI Transmit Function (Pt.1) (9:27)
- Programming : Writing the SPI Transmit Function (Pt.2) (10:26)
- Programming : Transmitting 16-bit Data (17:54)
- Programming : Transmitting 8-bit Data (6:46)
- Programming : Receiving Data (11:05)
- Programming : Testing the SPI Driver (15:47)
- Programming : Extending the SPI Driver (16:00)
- Programming: Analyzing the HTML Code for the_Webpages (3:16)
- Programming: Using Base64 Encoding to Convert Images into Strings (3:05)
- Programming: Implementing the Webpages Source Files (7:26)
- Programming: Initializing the HTTP Server (5:16)
- Programming: Running the HTTP Server (9:53)
- Programming: Controlling Hardware from the Webserver (6:31)
- Programming: Initializing the Required Arrays (3:40)
- Programming: Creating the Socket (3:49)
- Programming: Connecting to the Server (4:54)
- Programming: Sending Data to the Server (2:54)
- Programming: Receiving Data from the Server (4:44)
- Programming: Testing the TCP Client (6:56)
- Programming: Implementing the Function for Sending Sensor Data (5:44)
- Programming: Sending Sensor Data over TCP (3:58)
- Programming: Initiailizing the Server (8:31)
- Programming: Handling Data Reception from the Client (4:08)
- Programming: Sending Data to the Client (2:33)
- Programming: Echoing the Received Data to the Client (3:13)
- Programming: Checking for System Control Commands (3:53)
- Programming: Testing the TCP Server(Pt.1) (8:30)
- Programming: Testing the TCP Server(Pt.2) (5:35)