nRF9160 new SDK integration and build procedure

[sravan.rikka]

Hi Team,

We are starting new product development using nrF9160 modem.

I saw that new SDK available is v3.0.2. I hope we have to build/compile it in VS code, am I correct?

Can you please provide complete procedure from downloading v3.0.2 SDK from nRF desktop application to build the sample code in VS code.

Regards,

Sravan Rikka

[Øyvind]

Hello, 

Please see our nRF Connect SDK Fundamentals course in our Developer Academy. This will provide all steps to go forward with NCS and the VS Code extension.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[sravan.rikka]

Hi Øyvind,

I am going through the links you shared.

Can you please provide your answers to below queries.

1. v3.0.2 SDK is the latest on as of today?

2. How much frequently SDK versions will be released? (Ex: Every 3 months or every 6 months? etc)

3. We have to use VS Code for the development? No need to use segger embedded studio IDE?

Regards,

Sravan Rikka

[Øyvind]

Hi,

sravan.rikka said:

Can you please provide your answers to below queries.

Yes, of course! Don't forget to have a look docs.nordicsemi.com as well 

sravan.rikka said:

1. v3.0.2 SDK is the latest on as of today?

The latest stable release is nRF Connect SDK v3.0.2, but there is also a release candidate for v3.1.0 available. 

sravan.rikka said:

2. How much frequently SDK versions will be released? (Ex: Every 3 months or every 6 months? etc)

I would recommend reaching out to your local sales representative for this information. I do not have this roadmap information, unfortunately. 

sravan.rikka said:

3. We have to use VS Code for the development? No need to use segger embedded studio IDE?

You can use which ever environment that you prefer, but Nordic Semiconductor has developed the nRF Connect for Visual Studio code extension which provides an easier, user-friendly GUI to build and configure your embedded systems projects based on the nRF Connect SDK in a single program

Some more information on development can be found under Application Development in the NCS documentation.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[sravan.rikka]

Hi Øyvind,

1. I have installed v3.1.0 SDK and looking for MQTT example code but didn't find it in nrf/samples, can you please tell in which folder it is available.

Regards,

Sravan Rikka

[Øyvind]

Hello, 

The sample is located under nrf\samples\net\mqtt\ 

Kind regards,
Øyvind

[sravan.rikka]

Hi Øyvind,

Thank you.

1. I have found the mqtt example code at the specified location and build it successfully. Also I read the document at below webpage.

https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.1.0/page/nrf/samples/net/mqtt/doc/description.html

https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-3.1.0/page/nrf/samples/net/mqtt/doc/architecture.html

The sample does not include a main.c file. To follow the typical flow of the application, see the Sequence diagram section. I found this in architecture webpage.

Checked in example code folder, observed same that there is no main.c file. Is it possible to provide a main.c file by linking all modules(network, trigger, sampler, transport) it helps to understand the code flow from network registration to publish data over MQTT and start developing our application/features on top of it.

2. I have kept our modified/updated board files in 'zephyr/boards/arm' folder and also tried by keeping in 'nrf/boards/nordic' folder but still I can't see it under build configuration 'board target' section. In which folder I have to keep board files? and how to select our board files under 'board target' in build configuartion.

Regards,

Sravan Rikka

[sravan.rikka]

Hi Øyvind,

Awaiting for your response, can you please respond to above email.

Regards,

Sravan Rikka

[Øyvind]

Hello, 

sravan.rikka said:

The sample does not include a main.c file. To follow the typical flow of the application, see the Sequence diagram section. I found this in architecture webpage.

Yes, that is correct. There is no main file. I recommend looking at the nrf connect sdk intermediate course and lesson 1 specifically, which provides more information on this. That said, I've reached out to the developers to discuss the use of main.c or lack off.

sravan.rikka said:

2. I have kept our modified/updated board files in 'zephyr/boards/arm' folder and also tried by keeping in 'nrf/boards/nordic' folder but still I can't see it under build configuration 'board target' section. In which folder I have to keep board files? and how to select our board files under 'board target' in build configuartion

Same as above, have a look at the intermediate course and lesson 3 - Adding custom board support. 

I will update you within 3 business days. 

Kind regards,
Øyvind