Arduino : Introduction

  Introduction

Arduino is a prototype platform(open-source)based on an easy-to-use hardware and software.It consists of a circuit board,which can be programmed(referred to as a  micro controller) and a ready-made software called Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment),which is used to write and upload the computer code to the physical board. The key features are:  

• Arduino boards are able to read analog or digital input signals from different sensors and turn it into an output such as activating a motor, turning LED on/off, connect to the cloud and many other actions.  

•  You can control your board functions by sending a set of instructions to the micro controller on the board via Arduino IDE (referred to as uploading software).  

• Unlike most previous programmable circuit boards, Arduino does not need an extra piece of hardware (called a programmer) in order to load a new code onto the board. You can simply use a USB cable. 

• Additionally, the Arduino IDE uses a simplified version of C++, making it easier to learn to program. 

Finally, Arduino provides a standard form factor that breaks the functions of the micro-controller into a more accessible package.  

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If you are already familiar with programming, then learning arduino would be very easy for you. Programming for arduino is quite easy with simple syntax.

If you are completely new to programming, then I would insist you to start with C++ or C and understand the basic concepts( loops, control statements, libraries etc). Arduino Programming is very similar to C++.

Apart from programming, you have to build your project. This will include simple to complex circuits connected to the Arduino. Each component (LED, sensors- ultrasonic, L.D.R, IR, temperature-humidity etc) have their own syntax but similar to each other. We are here to help you out with these projects. Extra Creative Engineers are here with experts to help you with your projects.

Hope you find this article to be helpful. Happy Learning!!! : ).