[UDM] GNU Make and Makefile for your Embedded C Project Course (Aug 2025) + Resources

Build Mastery with GNU Make and Makefiles
The GNU Make and Makefile for your Embedded C Project Course is your ideal starting place should you be an embedded C developer and want to have complete control over your build process through the use of GNU Make and Makefile, in relation to your embedded C project. You will begin by understanding the fundamental principles of GNU Make, including its syntax, structure, and commands. From there, you will learn to write and use Makefiles, which can automate all the steps of your compilation and linking process. Through these foundations, you will be assured of the confidence to design, maintain, and grow your embedded C projects effectively.

Learn by Doing — Real Embedded C Projects
This is a practical course that focuses on learning in an applied way. You will not only be reading about Makefiles, but you will also make them yourself, and you will add them to actual embedded projects. You will specify rules, variables, and dependencies, create reusable modules, and get to know how to apply conditional logic and make your build system flexible and smart. The instructor also guides you on how to configure your environment, i.e., cross-compilation tools, as well as popular toolchains to ensure that your code works across platforms.

Debug, Optimize, and Automate
Complex projects are prone to errors, and this course will teach you to debug and make your Makefiles better. You will know how to read and make output, debug dependency problems, and implement debugging techniques that will ensure your build is more dependable. More than that, you will learn how to achieve high performance on builds, better compile times, and make a strong automation tool to use in your everyday development process.

Take Control of Your Embedded Development
Upon the GNU Make and Makefile for your Embedded C Project Course, you will be able to overcome the constraints of IDEs and develop your own powerful, portable build systems. You will be made aware of what really goes on in the background when your code is compiled, linked, and deployed. You are a novice, trying to understand how embedded building systems operate, or you are an advanced developer who is ready to upgrade your development or development process. This course provides you with the knowledge to code, debug, and scale Makefile-based systems like a pro.