This course guides through the building process of widely used Yocto Project version 3.1 Dunfell, which is a Long Term Support release, as of 2024 still active and supported by Yocto community. Many aspects of building process are similar to the other versions, thus this tutorial will help to get familiar with other releases as well.

The software in the course is prepared for two separate boards with different hardware architecture: for an official NXP evaluation kit (EVK) for i.MX 8M CPU processor - a single board computer (SBC), and for the iMX8M Industrial Development Kit from VOIPAC - a system comprised of a Computer on Module (COM) and a carrier board. The development kits are not included in the course price, however the tutorial shows where they can be purchased.

In the course the firmware is built for an ARM powered i.MX 8M processor by NXP. However it is also very applicable to other members of the i.MX processor family as well as for different CPUs running Linux OS built using Yocto Project.

The main purpose of these training sessions is to provide a step-by-step guide to go through Yocto Project building essentials in a dense format. As the software modifications are very diverse in its nature, this tutorial focuses more on aspects which are similar for any embedded system deployment. The course discusses the main framework and structure of Yocto system, helping to better understand the environment and to be able to make custom changes.

Hardware is not required but to utilize the full learning potential of the course, it is very useful to learn the porting procedure with an actual hardware. The NXP and VOIPAC development kits can also be beneficial for learning, exploring or building a brand new product.

The course consists of 6 lessons. The total length of the course is approximately 1:15 h, tailored for the professionals with tight schedule.

To get a certificate for this course, you need to complete the certificate requirements. The last lesson details the certificate activity which is listed below the video. To get the certificate, you need to work on the activity and upload at least one screenshot for the evaluation.

This course contains English transcript of the complete audio track.

After ordering the course, you can claim the iMX8M Industrial Development Kit with a 100,- EUR discount by using the coupon code #yocto-package-100 at the Voipac webshop.