Firmware Vs Software What s The Difference askiot Ovyl s Nick Sinas

What is the difference between firmware and software? On this episode of the #AskIoT video series, Nick Sinas, Head of Technology at Ovyl, joins Ryan Chacon to explain what distinguishes firmware from software and what that means for unit testing. They discuss testing firmware vs testing software, the testing pipeline using continuous integration/delivery, advice to companies for implementing testing, and the importance of testing and a testing culture.. . Nick Sinas attended Auburn University where he received degrees in Wireless Hardware Engineering and Electrical Engineering. He began his career writing firmware for the utility industry specializing in ultra-low power devices. Nick then transitioned to a software consulting company where he gained experience in mobile app and web development – in addition to developing more IoT projects. After that Nick served as CTO of a Texas-based company in the energy industry. Nick is now Head of Technology at Ovyl where he leads product development for the Hardware, Firmware, and Software engineering teams. Nick’s experience has provided him with exposure to a wide variety of technologies and industries that are well suited for today’s IoT landscape.. . Ovyl is a multi-disciplinary product development firm based in Nashville. They provide turn-key design and engineering services to build the products of the future. Our clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies. They have experience building connected devices for the Medical, Industrial, and Consumer Electronics fields.. . Discover more about IoT at https://www.iotforall.com. More about Ovyl: https://ovyl.io. . Key Questions and Topics from this Episode:. (0:00) Welcome to the #AskIoT video series. (0:49) Introduction to Nick and Ovyl. (1:44) What’s the difference between firmware and software?. (2:26) Testing firmware vs testing software. (6:24) Testing pipeline and how often to do tests. (8:14) Advice for implementing testing. (13:04) How to learn more and follow up. . SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwm​. Join Our Newsletter: https://www.iotforall.com/iot-newsletter. Follow Up on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iotforall. Check out the IoT For All Media Network:. https://www.iotforall.com/podcast-overview