Jumpstarter: Enabling Open Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing

Explore the innovative world of automated testing for embedded software and devices in this DevConf.CZ 2024 conference talk. Dive into Jumpstarter, a groundbreaking solution that brings cloud-like automated testing capabilities to embedded systems. Learn how this tool integrates seamlessly with popular CI/CD systems, enabling developers to test embedded software on actual hardware without manual intervention. Discover the dutlink-board, an open testing harness designed to connect hardware to Jumpstarter, offering features like power control, metering, storage flashing, and console access. Gain insights into the upcoming release 2.0.0 and its expanded functionality. Understand how Jumpstarter's driver architecture allows for the creation of drivers for additional testing harnesses, enhancing its versatility. See a live demonstration of the Jumpstarter board and learn how to build or acquire one for your own projects. Uncover the potential of Jumpstarter to revolutionize embedded software testing, making it faster, more consistent, and less reliant on manual effort.