OMG, you guys! I just learned the most lit thing about firmware development and I had to share it with the community!
So, I was digging through some old code and I stumbled upon this crazy concept called "flash memory". I know, I know, it sounds ancient, but hear me out! Apparently, flash memory is still a thing in firmware development, and it's used to store data that needs to be retained even when the power is turned off.
But here's the kicker - did you know that flash memory has a limited number of write cycles? Like, it can only be written to a certain number of times before it starts to degrade? I mean, I get it, it's not like it's a hard drive or anything, but still!
So, what does this mean for firmware devs? Well, apparently, we need to be super careful when designing our firmware to minimize the number of writes to flash memory. Like, we need to cache data, and use algorithms that reduce the number of writes, and stuff like that.
But, on the flip side, flash memory is also super fast and efficient, so it's still a popular choice for many applications. It's all about finding that sweet spot between performance and reliability, right?
So,