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This article discusses how to use GCJ, part of the GCC compiler suite, in an embedded Linux project. Like all tools, GCJ has benefits, namely the ability to code in a high-level language like Java, ...

The nature of embedded systems is being changed with the advent of graphical, intelligent human-machine interfaces and the Internet of Things. Every imaginable system, from coffee makers and washing ...

Since its inception, Java has promised to “Write Once, Run Anywhere.” In its early days, the main focus of Java was embedded devices, such as set-top boxes and televisions. But soon, it became one of ...

In an attempt to capitalize on the huge opportunity in the embedded systems market, and the dominance of the Java programming platform, Oracle has unwrapped a new set of offerings facilitating the ...

The use of Java in embedded and real-time systems has a number of special features compared with other languages, which need to be analyzed. In particular, special attention needs to be paid to what ...

The two most common transport layer protocols are the transmission control protocol (TCP) and the user datagram protocol (UDP). One of the main differences between the two protocols is reliability.

If you listen to Oracle, Java is what you should use to develop applications for embedded systems, particularly those involving M2M (machine-to-machine) communications. Embedded systems comprise an ...