MicroEJ, a leading provider of software containers for IoT and embedded devices, has introduced MICROEJ SDK v6, designed to empower ‘Powered-by MicroEJ’ IoT device development. This release marks a significant leap in accessibility and efficiency for embedded and IoT developers.
The highlight of MICROEJ SDK v6 is its compatibility with industry-standard IDEs like Android Studio, IntelliJ, and Eclipse. This broad support extends to seasoned embedded software developers, newcomers, and managed code language developers, facilitating the creation of secure, low-power applications across a wide spectrum of IoT products.
Semir Haddad, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at MicroEJ, highlighted the collaborative effort behind this release. “This release is a testament to our close collaboration with customers, partners, and the developer community, accelerating edge computing creativity in various domains.”
Dr. Fred Rivard, CEO of MicroEJ, drew parallels between MicroEJ’s vision and the revolution brought about by Android in the smartphone industry. “MicroEJ aims to revolutionize the edge digital world by empowering developers with familiar tools and IDEs. This marks a pivotal moment for the edge industry, fostering a collaborative and inclusive ecosystem with the cloud.”
Key highlights of MICROEJ SDK v6 include enhanced development experiences across multiple IDEs. The SDK now seamlessly integrates with IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio through MicroEJ’s Android Compatibility Kit, and Eclipse. Additionally, MicroEJ’s adaptable design ensures future compatibility with upcoming IDEs like Visual Studio Code.
The integration of the Gradle build automation tool within MICROEJ SDK v6 aims to bolster the development process. This addition brings flexibility, multi-language support, Android compatibility, plugin support, and performance optimization, further enhancing the SDK’s capabilities.
MICROEJ SDK v6 stands as part of MicroEJ’s software solutions portfolio, enabling application development and customization of Virtual Execution Environments (VEE) based on MICROEJ VEE software containers for embedded systems. This comprehensive solution supports development on virtual devices, multi-sandboxed application containers, embedded GUI tools and libraries, managed code support, and built-in security.
