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What is Arduino IDE?

The Arduino integrated development environment (IDE) is a cross-platform application between Processing and Wiring, its a software work with Arduino hardware and it introduce programming to artists and other newcomers unfamiliar with software development.

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The Arduino integrated development environment (IDE) is a cross-platform application between Processing and Wiring, its a software work with Arduino hardware and it introduce programming to artists and other newcomers unfamiliar with software development.


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Arduino is a platform for DIY electronics and open-source hardware, acclaimed for its user-friendly microcontroller boards that enable makers, hobbyists, educators, and professionals to innovate and create interactive electronic devices. Their extensive product range includes development boards, kits, and accessories that cater to a wide skill spectrum, from beginners to advanced users. By providing detailed documentation, tutorials, and a supportive community, Arduino has established itself as an integral resource for learning about and experimenting with electronics and coding. Learn more about their projects, products, and community resources at [https://www.arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc).

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Kavya R.
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Kavya R.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Easy to learn and use- great for beginners for IoT prototyping."
Arduino IDE is a great tool for both beginners and professionals. I’ve used it in real-time projects to connect and test sensors and microcontroll...
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4.0 out of 5
"Simple IDE for working with Arduino boards"
Syntax highlighting, autoformatting, some debugging, library management
Bhanu Prakash N.
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Bhanu Prakash N.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Basic Embedded Source for Fresher"
Easy to understand, and the programming can be done easily ,and available of microcontroller resources , not to include many sourceswhile programming

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Kavya R.
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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Arduino IDE is a great tool for both beginners and professionals. I’ve used it in real-time projects to connect and test sensors and microcontrollers. The platform is very user-friendly, and the coding environment is simple to understand. Uploading code and interacting with components like IR, ultrasonic sensors, and servos is smooth and reliable. I would definitely recommend Arduino for learning, prototyping, and testing IoT solutions for implementing IoT projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

One issue I faced was with adding external tools when testing with some microcontrollers. A few tools or boards show as unavailable in the IDE, and it takes time to set them up manually or find alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Writing, uploading, and debugging code for microcontrollers (like ATmega328, Arduino uno, Arduino nano, ESP32 ) used to be complex and required low-level programming and multiple tools. Beginners and professionals often struggled with setting up environments to program hardware devices efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

From the beginning, I was surprised by how simple its programming language is. The code structure is easy to understand, even for those who do not have much prior experience. The IDE also offers broad compatibility with different microcontrollers, allowing exploration of a variety of platforms and undertaking diversified projects. Additionally, it is excellent for debugging projects by displaying programming errors directly, which facilitates immediate correction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Although the interface seems simple and easy to use, I have noticed that it consumes a significant amount of memory on my computer, especially when I use other applications simultaneously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have used Arduino IDE to develop quick and functional prototypes in business projects related to the Internet of Things. Thanks to its ease of use and compatibility with a wide range of sensors and modules, I have been able to create prototypes at low cost and in a short time. It definitely provides a solid and accessible foundation for the development of innovative projects without requiring a significant investment in technical resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bhanu Prakash N.
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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Easy to understand, and the programming can be done easily ,and available of microcontroller resources , not to include many sourceswhile programming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Mainly it is not industry level source , and the deep subject cant be learned ,Usage of libary is included like RTOS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

easy to understand , easy to have a any Micro controller to be programmed, easy support forums on google Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

> I like best about the Arduino IDE is how it simplifies the whole process of programming with Arduino boards.

> It’s designed to be user-friendly, even for beginners, interface and built-in libraries.

> You can quickly write code, upload it to your board, and see results almost instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

> Its limited functionality compared to more advanced development environments.

> It lacks some of the advanced debugging tools and features found in other IDEs, which can make troubleshooting complex issues a bit challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

> It provides a user-friendly interface for writing and uploading code. This means you don't need to be a coding expert to start working with electronics.

> It comes with a variety of pre-written code libraries, which helps users avoid writing complex code from scratch and speeds up development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Syntax highlighting, autoformatting, some debugging, library management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

The debugging can be improved with a terminal interface other than the serial output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Programming Arduino and similar microcontrollers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

First of all, the Arduino IDE is open source IDE software which makes it free to use. It can be used to code for programming Microcontrollers etc in all three popularly used operating systems like Windows, MacOS as well as Linux. The most amazing thing about Arduino is it is so easy to learn, code and make projects even for beginners. In case any user faces difficulties, there is a large community of people who are active in this domain and can help others in solving their problems. Other than that there are many articles, blogs and Youtube tutorials that live on the internet, so people can take inspiration, solve their problems and learn about programming for microcontroller boards and make projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

There is only one thing that I feel could be a great addition in the Arduino IDE and that is the code editor itself does not have auto-suggest features and syntax highlighting, which is a standard in various code editors. So, if these features are added in the Arduino IDE, it will surely improve the users experience and save a lot of time for people who code in the Arduino IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Arduino IDE with its best in class features helps me to program and upload code to my microcontroller boards specifically Arduino and NodeMCU boards for my personal, university and professional projects. It provides me a platform which has all the necessary tools, plugins and libraries which are required to program the boards without me having to worry about every single thing. It saves me time and effort which is a win for me just by using Arduino IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kiran Kumar M.
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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Arduino IDE is cross platform supported and can be used on MacOS and Windows also. Ease of integration of different types of libraries can be possible and can be used for adding extra features to electronic projects such as Bluetooth and WiFi. It also used to dump code on Arduino Boards and ESP boards also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Implementation of code on boards other than Arduino is not possible using this platform. Only Arduino boardsand Arduino compatible boards are supported by this IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Arduino IDE makes development of small electronic projects easy by providing all features for coding. It will be used for students to develop their projects during their education. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Arduino IDE works with all Arduino manufactured mother boards and supports large number of libraries. It is easy to integrate code and implement it on Arduino supported boards by using this IDE. It also has serial monitor feature which shows real time data from connected devices. It will be used frequently by students and hobbyists. Support is provided inform of informative blog to clear any doubts regarding usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Arduino IDE has all features such as editor, debugger and compiler. But the dumping of code to mother boards sometimes fails even devices used are supported. Implementation on some boards are difficult since some of boards supports different type of USB cables. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Students and hobbyists who are working on electronic products often not very familiar with different types of editors and compilers of code. But Arduino provides all necessary features for programming by simply creating a Integrated Development Environment. It very easily used and supports with minimal requirements on desktops. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Arduino IDE is used to create, compile, upload code to Arduino supported microcontroller boards. Easy to integrate libraries on developed programs from predefined library lists. Very easy to implement code on Arduino boards using this IDE by connecting board to computer with a data cable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Customer support is only provided in the form of blogs on Arduino website. No other way of support is provided. Arduino IDE need to be updated on computer inorder to upload code to boards without any error. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Arduino IDE enables users to create and deploy code using single application. Automatically detects any supported Arduino boards which are connected to computer. Also supports serial monitor feature to observe inputs collected by microcontroller boards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

It has very simple interface for users and it can be easy to import the programs into Arduino board for integration of programs in c/c++ for project purposes. Mostly I am using this for Arduino UNO Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

When deploying the programs into Arduino board it crashes sometimes. Sometimes port setting are changing when deploying programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arduino IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Best platform for deploying programs in Arduino boards Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.