Probably the most complex part of working with Arduino is creating the sketch, a.k.a. writing the code. The Arduino programming language uses a variant of the C/C++ language, so if you're already ...

Once you get your board set up, the Arduino IDE is a breeze to use. The Library Manager pane in sketch windows lets you download official and third-party libraries and update installed ones.

Getting started. In order to program your Arduino, you need the Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment) from the arduino.cc website. We mentioned how to download and install the IDE in ...

The Meat: Our First Sketch The examples provided with the IDE are a good place to start learning how to program for the Arduino, but - as with the Blink example - they can be a little underwhelming.

This article describes how to get started with the Intel® Galileo board and the Arduino* IDE.If you prefer developing with Java*, JavaScript, C++, or Python, see “Programming Options,” below ...

See the next Arduino hardware setup and accompanying sketch for the experiment. To test the sketch, just open the serial monitor of the Arduino IDE, type “1” into the text box, and press the “Send” ...

Ladyada's Arduino Tutorial: For me, this was the best tutorial for getting started with my Arduino. It's a simple, linear tutorial that gets you familiar with the Arduino's basic functions.

I have a few projects in mind and I'd like to give Arduino a go, I've never really tinkered with electronics before. What do I need to get started? I'm looking at an Arduino Nano a few bread ...