THE ARDUINO INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT

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Arduino software and boards (hardware) made electronics development effortless over the years. With the aid of additional parts, this set facilitates the construction of interactive and digital gadgets.

WHAT DOES ARDUINO INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT DO? 
Well...In order to write a code, a code editor is required. A compiler is then required to translate that written code into binary files aka a machine code; which the microcontroller then can understand. Programming software is also required in order to load those firmware files to the microcontroller.

An Integrated Development Environment is simply known as Arduino Software which is what we refer to when we are combining all of these functionalities with extras like console support, debugging support, etc.

The development IDE that is suited for Arduino boards is known by the moniker Arduino IDE. It has a compiler, code editor, serial console, programmer, serial plotter, as well as many other capabilities that are fully featured.

Write, compile and upload code to practically all types of Arduino Modules using the Arduino IDE, an open-source program created by Arduino. cc.

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INSTALLING THE ARDUINO IDE
To obtain the most recent edition of Arduino IDE, you can download here. 
For several operating systems, including Windows, Linux and Mac, there are numerous versions available.

In addition, there are two versions of the ID; 1.x and 2.x. For this example, we'll focus on the Classic 1.X Version. Both offer nearly identical functionality having it's different GUI and a few extra capabilities, including automatic code completion.

• Click the link to download any installer for the OS system.
• Open that .exe file after the download is complete
• Click "Next" to proceed after accepting the license agreement and deciding whether or not to install the IDE for all users.
• Click "Install" after deciding whether you wish to alter the default installation location for the IDE or leave it alone.
• After the installer has completed, click "close." 
• Double-click the shortcut of the Arduino on your desktop after it's been installed.

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​CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE BOARD ON THE ARDUINO
Before compilation, it's crucial to choose the correct board since this compiler will utilize it during the the compile instructions. To accomplish that, choose your board out from the list by clicking on "Tools", "Board" and then "AVR Boards".

CHOOSE ARDUINO SERIAL PORTS
It's also crucial here to choose the correct serial port for the Arduino boards connection. You will not have the ability to upload this code to your board if you don't do this. To achieve that, pick the appropriate COM port by clicking on "tools" and then "port."

Disconnect your Arduino board from the USB port then revisit the menu if you have several COM ports available and you're unsure of the one to use. This COM port which vanished will really be the right COM port. Select this USB port by reconnecting the board.

DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE ARDUINO IDE
There are three basic divisions of the IDE environment. These include menu bar, the text editor and the output pane.

The Menu Bar: This top bar offers five options - file, edit, sketch, tools and help.

File: With this option, you can create a brand new window or reopen an existing one to write the code. 

Edit: Used to copy and paste the code plus additional font modifications.

Sketch: used for programming and compiling.

Tools: Primarily employed in testing projects. A bootloader is burned to the fresh microcontroller using the programmer part of this panel.

Help: If you're unsure about the software, full assistance is offered, from starting up to troubleshooting.

The Text Editor: Underneath the menu bar, this tool serves for entering the necessary code.

​Output Window: The output pane at the bottom of the main screen, which mostly displays the memory usage and programming mistakes, is referred to as the compilation state of a running code. Before uploading this hex file to the Arduino Module, you must correct those problems.

Arduino Board Types - Arduino Uno, Lilypad Arduino, Arduino Mega, Arduino Leonardo, Arduino Red Board, Arduino Shields.

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CONCLUSION
By now, you understand what the Arduino Integrated Development Environment is all about. Beginners and more experienced users can both easily utilize this Arduino software. It is used to create interactive prototypes and begin with robotics and electronics programming.
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