Arduino Course

Arduino Course for Absolute Beginners Blink an LED The first program you usually write when learning a new programming language is called, “Hello World”. Its only function is to display the words “Hello World” on the computer monitor. When learning to program microcontrollers such as the Arduino, the equivalent of “Hello World” is a program…

Arduino Course for Absolute Beginners Arduino Code & Syntax Overview As you learned in Module 01, IDE stands for Integrated Development Environment. Pretty fancy sounding, and should make you feel smart any time you use it. The IDE is a text editor-like program that allows you to write Arduino code. When you open the Arduino…

Arduino Course for Absolute Beginners Download & Install the Arduino IDE One of the absolute best things about the Arduino IDE and  platform is how easy it is to get started. The software that is installed on your computer is completely free and designed specifically for ease of use. The program is called an Integrated…

Arduino Course for Absolute Beginners Arduino Hardware Overview Arduino Hardware begins with the circuit board. What are all the components on that aesthetically pleasing blue Arduino board? What does GND stand for? And what is with the “~ or PWM” mark next to those plastic lifted holes mean? Let’s begin the Arduino course with an overview…