Build a PlatformIO CI Pipeline for a Multi-Board Firmware Team
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Build a multi-board PlatformIO CI pipeline with GitHub Actions and real hardware tests. Deliver YAMLs, setup docs, and a runbook. Earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The scaleup (around EUR 8M ARR, deploying meters across 14 European utilities) ships firmware every 3 weeks and has had 4 production rollbacks in the last year traced to per-laptop build differences.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Design and build a PlatformIO-based CI pipeline for a 6-board firmware team that builds, emulates, and tests on real hardware for every PR.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Design a CI matrix across heterogeneous embedded boards
- Integrate QEMU-based emulation tests into PR-blocking checks
- Set up self-hosted runners against real hardware safely
- Communicate per-board test results clearly in PR feedback
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Platformio
Apply platformio to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Github Actions
Apply github actions to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Embedded Ci
Apply embedded ci to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Hardware In The Loop
Apply hardware in the loop to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Qemu Emulation
Apply qemu emulation to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Build Systems
Apply build systems to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: