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WHICH EMBEDDED IDE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

by Geoff Revill

Start ý What is an IDE? ý What You Can Expect ý Questions to Ask ý Four Routes to Buying ý Wrap Up ý Sources and PDF

QUESTIONS TO ASK

To make your decision-making process a little easier, you need to ask yourself a few questions. The answers to these questions will help you figure out where to begin as you evaluate vendors. When you identify yourself as one of four basic decision-makers (processor-, RTOS-, solution-, or code-centric), you will better understand how to approach buying an IDE. However, keep in mind that you may fit into all four categories and you may need more than one IDE for different stages of a given project.

Ask yourself the following questions: What is the size of your development team? Does the vendorýs IDE scale meet your needs? What skills do your developers possess? Does your vendorýs IDE appeal to the expert user, novice, or both? What mix of languages are you using?

Click here for an extensive list of questions that can help you determine the best IDE for your needs.

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