🏗️ Yocto Build System

Professional IoT Development Pipeline Simulation

Speed: 1x
🎓 Understanding the Yocto Build System - For Beginners
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Layers (Recipe Books)

  • Each colored section represents a different "cookbook" (meta-layer)
  • Recipes are grouped by functionality
  • Your custom temperature monitor recipe is in its own layer
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BitBake as the Chef

  • Analyzes all recipes and their dependencies first
  • Builds things in the correct order (can't make the app before BusyBox exists)
  • Runs multiple builds in parallel when possible
  • Shows real-time progress in the console
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Dependency Management

  • The system automatically figures out what needs to be built first
  • For example: your temperature app needs BusyBox utilities to work
  • The final image needs everything else to be completed first
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Parallel Building

  • BitBake is smart - it builds independent recipes simultaneously
  • Linux kernel and BusyBox can build at the same time (no dependencies between them)
  • This is why Yocto builds are efficient despite complexity
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The End Result

  • A minimal, custom Linux OS with exactly what you need
  • No bloated desktop environment or unnecessary software
  • Perfect for your Raspberry Pi temperature monitor
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What You'll See in Action

  • Jenkins Pipeline: Orchestrates the entire build process
  • Layer Visualization: See how recipes are organized
  • Build Dependencies: Watch the smart build order
  • OTA Deployment: See firmware updates reach devices
🚀 Jenkins CI/CD Pipeline
Ready to start
📚 Yocto Layers & BitBake Recipes
💻 BitBake Build Console
🌐 IoT Device Fleet - OTA Deployment
Waiting for deployment...