But what if the Arduino Uno was released in 1980 ... Secondly, it’s simpler: No USB-UART (which also means no USB programming), a different pin layout (Arduino shields likely won’t fit ...

So he tried his hand with some really small SMD parts by building this USB to serial Arduino programmer. The chip he went with isn’t the FTDI part we’re used to. Instead of using an FT232RL ...

Although the Arduino Uno can power a host of projects ... you can extend all the basics you’ve gained about C++ programming and serial interfaces with Arduino boards to different microcontrollers.

Heck, if you’re unable to access your PC, you can even turn a makeshift Raspberry Pi laptop into a dedicated Arduino ...