Unlocking Zephyr Development with Visual Studio Code and MCUXpresso

In this episode of the EdgeVerse Techcast, co-hosts Kyle Dando and Bridgette Stone are joined by Georgiana Boglis, a software engineer from NXP Romania. The episode focuses on Zephyr Development within Visual Studio Code. The discussion covers how the MCUXpresso for VS Code extension simplifies the development process for Zephyr. Learn about essential features like DeviceTree configuration, Kconfig support, and flexible build configurations. Discover how the MCUXpresso Installer streamlines tool setup and updates, making Zephyr development more efficient. Whether you're an experienced developer or new to Zephyr, this episode provides valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your workflow.

Resources:

• Visual Studio Marketplace: MCUXpresso Extension
• NXP.com Visual Studio Code
• NXP.com Zephry Enablement

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:44 Meet Georgiana Boglis

01:21 Zephyr Development in Visual Studio Code

04:17 Monthly Release Planning

06:25 Challenges in Zephyr Enablement

08:14 Supporting Zephyr 4.2 Update

12:19 Future Improvements and Features

15:35 Getting Started with Zephyr and VS Code

16:55 Conclusion and Farewell