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Introduction To Arduino For Developers: Jon Flanders @jonflanders

Arduino is an open-source hardware and software platform for building prototypes and hobby projects. It uses a microcontroller board and IDE software to write programs (called sketches) in C/C++. The document discusses what Arduino is, how to set up the Arduino IDE on different operating systems, basic programming skills, and making an LED blink as a simple demo. It also covers Arduino hardware components like I/O pins, the AVR chip, and shields for adding functionality.

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Introduction To Arduino For Developers: Jon Flanders @jonflanders

Arduino is an open-source hardware and software platform for building prototypes and hobby projects. It uses a microcontroller board and IDE software to write programs (called sketches) in C/C++. The document discusses what Arduino is, how to set up the Arduino IDE on different operating systems, basic programming skills, and making an LED blink as a simple demo. It also covers Arduino hardware components like I/O pins, the AVR chip, and shields for adding functionality.

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Introduction to Arduino for Developers

Jon Flanders
@jonflanders
At the end of this module you will know:

 What Arduino is
 How to setup an Arduino environment on :
 OSX, Linux, and Windows
 Basic Arduino programming skills
 How to make an LED blink :)
Why?

 Prototyping software is easy and cheap


 Prototyping hardware is hard and expensive
Arduino

 Is a single-board micro-controller Here’s the official “what is” from


http://arduino.cc
 Open-source hardware diagrams
 all of the associated software is also open source
 Great for prototyping hardware designs
 Many commercial products use it for prototyping
 Fitbit, Parrot (drones), Pebble (smart watch)
 Use for hobby projects
 Often with sensors - monitoring temp or moisture levels
 With motors - keypad door entries
Hardware

 There are many different Arduino products


 all have some commonality
 Difference usually in form factor
 8-bit Atmel AVR chip
 Except the Arduino Due uses a 32-bit chip
 Communicates with PC using serial port
 Newer models expose virtual serial ports over USB
 Flash memory for holding a program
 boot-loader to upload program to flash
 Some number of Digital I/O and Analog I/O pins
 Can send power (5v) and/or receive input
 “Shields” are add-on boards that provide extra functionality
 Ethernet, bluetooth, servo, GSM
Software

 Arduino boards can run one program at a time


 programs are called “sketches”
 Stored in flash memory
 Programming language is a simplified version of C/C++
 build process adds “main”
 Free IDE
 Syntax-sensitive editor
 Ease of loading
Getting started checklist

 Buy one of the Arduino controllers


 Download the Arduino IDE (http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software)
 Windows, OSX , and Linux versions available
 For Windows - install the appropriate driver
 For Linux - must install pre-reqs - http://playground.arduino.cc/learning/linux
 Connect your board
 USB
 Serial port for older boards
 Write a sketch
 Upload
 Enjoy
Hello Arduino

 The canonical “Hello World” demo for Arduino is to make an LED blink
 Combines a simple sketch with a simple hardware setup
Summary

 Arduino is a powerful micro-controller for prototyping and playing


 You pick your operating system and your board form factor

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