From zero to product: Let’s build an embedded CUDA computer-vision project
Stop fighting with complex build systems; learn to build production-ready embedded Linux images for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano using NixOS. In this workshop, you will see why NixOS is the alternative to Yocto for modern embedded development, offering reproducible builds, atomic updates, and simplified dependency management from day one.
We start from an empty repository, building a complete computer-vision product from the ground up. You will learn to cross-compile for your hardware, integrate custom software, and implement hygienic build practices that drastically reduce evaluation times and improve testability. By the end of this session, you will leave with a proven blueprint for defining, customizing, and tuning NixOS for any embedded platform, giving you total control over your production pipeline.
Jacek Galowicz is a systems architect, Nixpkgs contributor and maintainer of the NixOS Integration Test Driver. He is the founder of Applicative Systems, a software development consulting firm, and Nixcademy, corporate Nix/NixOS training provider. With a background ranging from microhypervisors, CI/CD automation, and writing technical books, Jacek focuses on building resilient, machine-verified software infrastructure that lasts.