Exploring Embedded Systems with ESP32 and C++

As I continue exploring robotics and embedded systems, I’ve been spending time working with the Arduino ecosystem and the ESP32 development board for a small smart coaster project. I haven't embedded the sensor into the coaster housing yet, but I am just testing with the electronics to make sure things will work with loads applied on the sensor.

One thing I found interesting is how similar the coding structure feels between Arduino programming and standard C++. Since Arduino code is largely based on C/C++, concepts like variables, functions, loops, conditional statements, and object-oriented programming already feel familiar when transitioning into C++ development.

Recently, I also started experimenting with connecting a load sensor to the ESP32 board using Arduino-based C++ programming. With my background in sensor technology, it has been interesting to explore how embedded software interacts with real-world sensor signals, data acquisition, and hardware communication in a smaller prototype environment.

Working with the ESP32 board has been a fun way to strengthen both my coding and hands-on engineering skills while continuing to explore the intersection of mechanical design, electronics, sensors, and embedded systems.

More to come...