Introduction and Getting Started with Arduino IDE 2.0


Before starting, first we need to know what is IDE? 

IDE:

        IDE stands for "Integrated Development Environment". An IDE is a software application that helps programmers develop software code efficiently. Because of the features it offers. IDE provides a central interface for common developer tools, making the software development process much more efficient. There are many tools that are already installed in it. So, we do not need to download them manually. IDE provides the graphical user interface.

Arduino IDE:

                       The Arduino IDE is specially designed integrated development environment for programming the Arduino board. Arduino IDE is written in JAVA. 

Features of Arduino IDE:

  1. Cross-compiler (means it can take your code, compiles it for the target platform.)
  2. Debugger
  3. Simulator
  4. Programmer

Getting started with Arduino IDE 2.0:

Connecting the Arduino Board:

                                                Connect your Arduino board with your PC or Laptop using USB cable of Arduino Board. Now Click on Select Board on the top left and select your board. It will show as below:


In my case, I will select Arduino Uno COM3 and ready to start programming the board.

Basic Buttons

Verify Button:

                      Located on the top left corner, it compiles the code and check for error. You can perform this function even without Arduino board attached. It does not upload the code to the board.

Upload Button:

                      Located on the top left corner left to the verify button, it compiles the code, check for errors and upload the code. All these function with just one click.


Debug Button:

                      Located on the left side of the upload button. It is used to debug.


File Button:

                   You can create, open and can get access to the Example codes.

We got many more buttons that we discuss later on. these are of great importance.

Limitations of Arduino Embedded Processors:

                                                                                                                   One of the biggest Limitation of the Arduino Embedded processors are they don't have screens, keyboard, etc. attached to them. So, after compiling, verifying and uploading the code to the board. We got message on command line either code is completed or error message. To tackle the limitation, we have serial monitor.

Serial Monitor:

                   Located on the top right corner. The Serial Monitor is an essential tool when creating projects with Arduino. It can be used as a debugging tool, testing out concepts or to communicate directly with the Arduino board. It displays the serial data sent from the Arduino and also allows serial data to be sent to the Arduino form the keyboard. It provides the Screen interface to the Arduino Board.




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