Explore common design mistakes and better practices in Yocto Project development for complex IoT products in this 26-minute conference talk from YPDD 2023. Learn about the challenges manufacturers face when migrating from bare-metal micro-controllers and single application RTOS to Linux-powered CPUs. Discover how Yocto eases the transition to interconnected libraries, but also understand the design philosophies not readily apparent in documentation. Gain insights into confusing code patterns observed in closed-source Yocto layers and acquire valuable tips for improving stability and maintainability in your projects. Be prepared for an eye-opening discussion on the intricacies of Yocto Project design.