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GitHub Actions, Arm64, and the future of automotive software development

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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Virtualization for embedded and automotive development
  3. Cloud-based CI for automotive software development
  4. GitHub's infrastructure updates for Arm64 support
  5. Accelerating innovation in automotive software development

Introduction

  • GitHub is positioned as the platform for the next generation of automotive and embedded development environments in the cloud.
  • Arm's Automotive Enhanced processors are revolutionizing the development and deployment of applications in embedded systems.

Virtualization for embedded and automotive development

  • Arm's new Automotive Enhanced processors enable developers to create software in the cloud and seamlessly transition it to edge devices.
  • Virtualization and processor advancements are converging to address the challenges of embedded development.

Cloud-based CI for automotive software development

  • Cloud-based CI allows for dynamically allocating resources and optimizing compute spend.
  • GitHub's platform update supports the transition to cloud-based embedded developer environments.

GitHub's infrastructure updates for Arm64 support

  • GitHub introduces native Arm64 support and beta of GPU hosted runners on GitHub Actions.
  • This update signifies a leap forward in automotive software development, leveraging cloud technology.

Accelerating innovation in automotive software development

  • The transition to cloud-based development reduces infrastructure management and accelerates time-to-market for new technologies.
  • GitHub's support for Arm processors reflects a broader trend towards cloud-based software engineering.