In this episode of the EdgeVerse Techcast, hosts Kyle Dando and Bridgette Stone cover one of the most referenced topics among their episodes: porting the classic game DOOM to an NXP MCX FRDM board using Zephyr RTOS. Joined by NXP engineer Peter van der Perk, they explore the inspiration, challenges, and technical details behind this highly popular demo.
Learn how Peter leveraged Zephyr's features, like the native simulator and comprehensive driver support, to make the project successful. Discover the role of tools like FreeMASTER and Visual Studio Code, and get actionable insights on how you can replicate this project using the NXP Application Code Hub.
Perfect for software engineers eager to explore the capabilities of NXP processors and microcontrollers with Zephyr.
Resources to get started:
00:00 Welcome to EdgeVerse Techcast
00:56 Meet Peter van der Perk
01:51 Inspiration Behind Porting DOOM
03:11 Technical Challenges and Solutions
05:05 Integrating FreeMASTER
06:06 NXP Specific Features
07:20 Benefits of Using Zephyr
09:16 Using Visual Studio Code
10:19 Zephyr Developer Summit Insights
11:09 Getting Started with the DOOM Project
12:03 Conclusion and Call to Action
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