The top 5 videos about embedded systems by TotalCross in 2020

The best content to help you create GUI for embedded systems and expand your knowledge on this kind of project.

Kaique Mancoso
TotalCross Community
3 min readJan 28, 2021

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Continuing our retrospective of 2020, we decided to show our ranking of the top 5 videos most viewed on TotalCross’ YouTube Channel. We know embedded systems content is important for the community in order to help grow new skills and expand project creations. If you are especially interested in creating GUI for embedded systems, these videos can be very helpful.

Before we start, it’s important to say that all projects explained in these videos used TotalCross, which is a free embedded GUI design tool. So, check out the videos below and start building your own embedded graphical user interface.

The best videos about embedded systems (from Totalcross in 2020)

Building a GUI in Android Studio and running it on Raspberry Pi

Discover how to run your GUI, created on Android Studio, directly on Raspberry Pi. This technology guarantees a low footprint and high performance for embedded projects. It’s a fast way to render Android XML directly on Linux Arm, ensuring a beautiful UI for embedded systems.

Fast way to create a responsive GUI for Raspberry Pi

Everyone knows how important it is to create a responsive GUI, but this can be a huge challenge. In this video, we share our knowledge of coding an application that can adjust automatically to different screen sizes. Following the steps, it will be possible to test your app and validate the responsiveness, before going to the device.

How to quickly create HMI for embedded device

A fast way to deploy two different Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for embedded systems. In this example, it used Toradex Colibri with NXP iMX6ULL (no GPU, 256MB of RAM). Our CEO, Bruno Muniz, shows how easy it can be to interact with charts, animated graphics and custom components for embedded projects.

Docker, Torizon Android Studio and TotalCross: How to update the GUI of your remote embedded app

Updating the GUI of your remote app is not rocket science. In this video, you will learn how to replace your current GUI with a new one, using only one line change on the source code. With these steps, you can quickly update your GUI with a better one, guaranteeing an updated user experience on the embedded device.

Creating and using your own external Java library on your Raspberry Pi

One of the advantages of Java is the adoption of several design patterns. In this content, you will learn how to create your own external Java library and use it on a Raspberry Pi. With it, you will be able to minimize a lot of work in the embedded app creation process.

How to build a GUI for embedded systems?

Check out this and other answers to your questions, by following our content on TotalCross’ Youtube Channel. We hope these 5 best videos about embedded systems, created in 2020, help you to learn more. But remember, you are free to tell us what kind of content you want to see on our channels, that’s why your feedback is so important. And if you like our content, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and don’t forget to hit that like button!

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Kaique Mancoso
TotalCross Community

Marketing Specialist | Masters Student in Communication