How the Yocto Project Addressed Comcast RDK Scalability Issues

Explore how the Yocto Project addressed scalability issues in Comcast's Reference Design Kit (RDK) in this informative conference talk. Discover the journey of migrating RDK to a Yocto Project-based Linux distribution, overcoming social and technical challenges, and improving overall quality. Learn about the layered design that expanded RDK's reach beyond video devices to broadband, cameras, and IoT devices, creating a foundation for an RDK-based Home OS. Gain insights into the execution of this significant engineering effort, the benefits and challenges of implementing Yocto, and the necessary precautions for large-scale projects. Understand the RDK level architecture, Yocto components, horizontal integration, and the impact on developers through this comprehensive presentation by Nicolas Dechesne from Linaro and Khem Raj from Comcast.