For consumer apps in app stores, update delivery is straightforward. But many systems—like embedded devices, industrial desktops, and specialized tablets—operate outside these stores. For such applications, developers must design their own robust update delivery mechanism.

While desktop development shares a lot of best practices with other types of software, a few things make it stand apart. Development of an application that sits on a user's desktop, no matter what that consists of, requires a flexible design. Desktop applications are bigger than programs for embedded and IoT and they demand an architecture more complex than server or cloud apps with their tightly controlled environments. Here are some of our best practices for building these complex desktop applications.

As a front-end developer, understanding functional safety is essential, even if you focus on user interfaces. This paper highlights the importance of your role in safety-critical systems across industries like aviation and healthcare, emphasizing compliance with safety standards to prevent harm. Expand your expertise and see the bigger picture in HMI development!

If you need insights into improving productivity, this essential developer’s guide to containers will help you manage projects cross-platform, seamlessly.

Containerization is gradually making its way into embedded systems, though it's not yet widespread. Unlike desktop and cloud applications, embedded software faces unique challenges due to hardware constraints and the integration of specialized devices. This paper offers an overview of how containers can enhance embedded systems, drawing on our research and experience. Discover whether it's the right time to incorporate this transformative technology into your embedded toolkit and stay ahead in the evolving landscape!

Industry giants in many fields have been toppled repeatedly by Silicon Valley start-ups and game-changing innovations. When a software-savvy competitor enters your market, they provide new benefits that win over your customers. That leaves you in a game of catch-up to regain market share and re-establish your brand. How can you avoid your company being upstaged by an upstart?

Today’s system-on-chip processors have a huge array of resources to contribute to your solution: multiple cores and on-board DSPs, graphics engines and display controllers, peripheral support and connectivity interfaces, and more. A new hardware platform entails a costly investment. This is a guide to the many factors to take into account when choosing CPU hardware

One of the most difficult choices when starting any new software project is selecting the programming language and framework your team will use to create it. Should you stick with Qt because it’s the best tool for the job? Should you switch to something using web-based technology or designed explicitly for mobile? The choice of a software stack is a strategic decision. Here is a list of considerations that we use to help customers select a software stack that can stand the test of time, whether that’s Qt or something else.

Before creating your first embedded Linux device, you need to determine how you want to build your software. After all, the tools and development processes for embedded Linux may be quite different from what you’re used to with smaller microcontroller-based or bare-metal systems. If you want a well-designed, easy-to-maintain, and cost-effective solution, take the time to research your options and keep in mind the following key considerations.

There are more languages, frameworks and libraries available than ever before, with many of them free or nearly so. But every new tool comes at a cost. In this whitepaper, Kevin Krammer discusses the many benefits to be had from choosing Qt, but also evaluates alternatives to help you decide what's right for you.

CISA's guidelines urge focusing on software modernization, advocating a memory-safety roadmap highlighting the switch to safer, efficient, languages like Rust.

While some methodologies, workflows, and tools are specific to an individual domain, many are applicable regardless of whether you’re developing a web service, embedded device, mobile app, or desktop application. This whitepaper gives a few general best practices widely applicable to most development projects.

Seamless development, modernization and migration of your desktop application onto cross-platforms. Discover clean, efficient solutions that precisely meet your requirements.

Build on advanced expertise when creating modern, custom industrial Human-Machine-Interfaces (HMIs). KDAB assists in the creation of user-friendly interfaces designed specifically for industrial process control, manufacturing, and fabrication.

Selecting the ideal software stack is crucial for project success. This page provides an overview of selected key technologies to consider when choosing technologies for cross-platform or embedded applications, including Qt, Modern C++, Rust, 3D technologies, and more. Discover how KDAB can guide you in making informed technology choices to enhance your software's performance and reliability.

While an all-Rust approach works for some systems, most companies have extensive existing C and C++ code. Rust's design, rooted in Mozilla Firefox's development, has always aimed to integrate with these languages. By consulting Rust experts, we've developed guidelines for harmoniously blending Rust with C and C++ in various scenarios.