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.. _get_start_arduino_ide:

Get Started with Arduino
=======================================

.. Arduino is an open source platform with simple software and hardware.
.. You can pick it up in short time even if you are a beginner. It provides
.. an integrated development environment (IDE) for code compiling,
.. compatible with multiple control boards. So you can just download the
.. Arduino IDE, upload the sketches (i.e. the code files) to the board, and
.. then you can see relative experimental phenomena. For more information,
.. refer to http://www.arduino.cc.

.. Please follow the tutorial below to learn how to install the Arduino IDE, add libraries and upload code.

.. .. toctree::
..     :maxdepth: 1

..     install_arduino_ide
..     download_add
..     upload_code

If you have no idea about Arduino. There are several words I would like to show you: electronics, design, programming, and even Maker. Some of you may think these words are quite far away from us, but in fact, they are not far at all. Because Arduino can take us into the world of programming and help us realize the dream of being a Maker. 
In this session we will learn: 

* What is Arduino?
* what can Arduino do? 
* How to build an Arduino Project?

.. _what_is:

What is Arduino?
-----------------

First of all, I will give you a brief introduction to Arduino.

Arduino is a convenient, flexible, and easy-to-use open-source electronic prototyping platform, including hardware Arduino boards of various models and software Arduino IDE. It is not only suitable for engineers for rapid prototyping, but also artists, designers, hobbyists, while it is almost a must-have tool for modern Makers.

Arduino is quite a large system. It has software, hardware, and a very huge online community of people who have never met each other but are able to work together because of a common hobby. Everyone in the Arduino family is using their wisdom, making with their hands, and sharing one great invention after another. And you can also be a part of it.

.. _what_cando:

What can Arduino do?
---------------------

Speaking of which, you may have doubts about what Arduino can actually do. Suffice it to say, Arduino will solve all your problems.

Technically speaking, Arduino is a programmable logic controller. It is a development board that can be used to create many exciting and creative electronic creations: such as remote-controlled cars, robotic arms, bionic robots, smart homes, etc. 

Arduino boards are straightforward, simple, and powerful, suitable for students, makers and even professional programmers. 

To this day, electronics enthusiasts worldwide continue to develop creative electronic creations based on Arduino development boards.

.. What is Arduino UNO?
.. ----------------------

.. The Arduino team has open sourced the Arduino development board, this means that others can manufacture products from Arduino designs. So there are currently two types of development boards available on the market. One is the official development board provided by Arduino, and the other is the compatible development board produced by other companies. ARDUINO original boards are produced by ARDUINO with arduino's Certification. Compatible development boards for Arduino are assembled and produced by third-party companies, which will be more favorable in terms of price. The Arduino team has done a lot for Arduino, so if you want to support them, consider buying Arduino original boards on the Arduino website. You can choose which board to buy according to your situation.
.. We recommend purchasing an Arduino Uno R3 board or an compatible board for Arduino Uno R3 for a consistent learning experience in our tutorials.




How to build an Arduino Project
-----------------------------------

Follow these steps to learn how to use Arduino from zero!


.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   
   
   install_arduino_ide
   introduce_ide
   create_save
   basic_upload
   basic_code_struct
   basic_further_syntax
   basic_variable
   basic_circuit