This new book manages the unthinkable - it conveys crucial technical information to engineers without boring them to tears! In this unique reference, expert embedded designer Lisa Simone provides the solutions to typical embedded software debugging problems from a fresh new perspective. She introduces a team of engineers who readers will recognize from their own workplaces, and then confronts them with real-world debugging scenarios of progressive complexity, drawing the reader into the 'mysteries' with their new fictional colleagues, and guiding them step-by-step toward successful solutions. This title is presented in a unique format that casts the reader as 'technical detective' by presenting a new mystery in every chapter. It is not another dry technical book! Its conversational tone and intriguing quandaries draw the reader into the action, while teaching crucial debugging skills. The final chapter, a summary of the smart debugging techniques introduced throughout the book, is a quick reference to help solve future problems.