Data Types: One size does not fit all
Discussion: We're going to explore some of the specific data types you'll encounter as you begin to program with Arduino. We'll tackle data types in more detail, to include: Integer and Integer Qual...
27 Maalis 201711min
Understanding Variables
Discussion: This lesson covers one of the most fundamental of all programming concepts: Variables. This is a really exciting topic because once you have a handle on how variables work, you have one o...
26 Maalis 201711min
Syntax; the spelling and grammar of programming
You Will Need: The Arduino IDE installed and an Arduino connected to your computer. Discussion: In this lesson, we're going to be talking about programming syntax. We'll be introducing some of the ...
25 Maalis 201711min
Progress vs Perfection: Chicken Analogy
Discussion: Will the Chicken Cross the Road? So there's this chicken, and he's on the side of the road. He wants to cross the road. He wants to get to the other side. Before he steps out and crosses t...
24 Maalis 20172min
The Arduino Development Toolchain - How it all gets done...
Discussion: In this lesson, we're going to do an overview of the Arduino toolchain. The toolchain includes all of the software tools that are between us pressing the Verify/Upload buttons and that co...
23 Maalis 20178min
Arduino Board Hardware overview for people like me
Discussion: This lesson continues our quest of learning more about programming and electronics. In previous lessons, we already discussed several reasons why we have chosen to use an Arduino board as...
22 Maalis 201710min
Everything you need to know about the Arduino IDE (for now)
Discussion: Now that you have downloaded and set preferences, you need to become familiar with the Arduino Integrated Development Environment, or IDE for short. It works just like a text editor progr...
21 Maalis 201711min
Mac - Download and Install the Arduino IDE
Discussion: Before you begin using the Arduino IDE, you must first learn how to download, install, and set your preferences. This lesson is specifically tailored for those who use a Mac. (The last le...
20 Maalis 20177min
