This video covers the preliminary debugging techniques that you can use to determine whether an issue is software-related or hardware related. You can apply the following isolation techniques with devices running simple firmware applications and even complex embedded operating systems. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Hardware Isolation Techniques 0:47 1. Verify Hardware Connections 1:43 2. Check the Parts Used 2:17 3. Simplify the Setup 3:05 4. Replicate the Issue Using Another Setup 3:56 5. Use Debugging Tools 4:55 Software Isolation Techniques 5:04 1. Change the Development Environment 5:39 2. Create a Simple Test Code 6:10 3. Cross-check Against Device Specifications 6:39 4. Test the Code in Known Working Hardware 7:00 5. Check Sample Codes 7:30 Additional Tips 7:51 Legal Notice