This RP2040 Bare Metal Programming course provides an advanced introduction to low-level embedded systems programming using the RP2040 microcontroller. The course focuses on assembly language development and direct hardware control without relying on high-level SDKs.
The training begins with assembly language fundamentals and explains how programs are compiled and linked for embedded systems. It introduces the architecture of the RP2040 and demonstrates how low-level code interacts directly with hardware components.
You will learn how to use UART communication, configure system clocks, and build bare metal applications entirely from scratch. The course also covers advanced topics such as PIO (Programmable Input/Output), interrupt handling, debugging techniques, and running programs directly from SRAM.
A unique aspect of the course is the exploration of emulator development on the RP2040, including building and demonstrating a 6502 emulator and running Tiny BASIC environments. The course also highlights creative embedded projects such as running DOOM on the RP2040 platform.
By the end of this course, learners will understand embedded assembly programming, microcontroller architecture, low-level debugging, and hardware interaction techniques essential for advanced embedded systems and firmware development.
