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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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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Compatibility with almost every single module.

Easily available libraries for any purpose modules.

Easy hands on C++ programming language with feature of creating your own library as per your requirement.

Easily expandable to lots of other modules or microcontrollers serving similar purpose.

From beginners to experts environmental friendly and easy to learn and design complex tasks.

Lots of inbuilt example sketches written pre handedly further minimize the code complexity. Bootloader dumping feature available. Also available on android/ios devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Sometimes com port error throws up for unknown reasons and requires a system restart to resolve it is the only thing that annoys with smooth flow.

Also sometimes the sketch IDE loads on the last written program everytime instead of a n new page.

Many precompiled library needs to be installed after download for code management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Arduino IDE:

If you want to make a career in electronics, arduino is the stepping stone to explore the electronic world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Designing various automations. robotic designs. Projects of international level robotics and different automations with different communication protocols. Gesture controlled devices designing has grabbed my attention recently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

It is one of my favorite Integrated Development Environment Tool(IDE). I start my programming hobby with this Arduino. Later on, we used Arduino for our projects. It is more versatile and open-source. There are a lot of open-source libraries available that we can use for our project and make our task so simple.

The User Interface and debugging tool are fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Some issues in this software are,

1. Sometimes COM port not supported issue may arise; it is fixed by restarting the PC/Laptop or by restarting Arduino IDE.

2. Theme is slightly unattractive. (Only Light Theme is available)

Other than this, Arduino IDE has no issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It helps me to build solutions for real-world problems, including Home automation - automatically switching ON/OFF lights, fans, etc.; It helps us to build RFID based attendance system for our office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nadeem Ul Haq M.
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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

It's simple and easy to code in Arduino IDE; I use it to write sketches for IoT devices. The IDE provides a built-in library and boards manager; moreover, it includes examples and online documentation, making it the best tool for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Arduino IDE supports C/C++ language only. In rear cases, the sketches take time to upload, and the Serial Monitor doesn't support higher baud rate options. It usually displays an error message stating that the port is already in use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It has been beneficial in my Internet of Things projects, and it is straightforward to use. You can find code on the internet, and there are numerous tutorials available to help you learn. Due to its simplicity and intuition, programmers do not have much difficulty figuring out how to use it to write their own code, which is the primary advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

1) Multiple libraries

2) Supports multiple cloud services

3) Supports integration with other softwares

4) Support different microcontrollers

5) All comes at less cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

1) Supports only one programming language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is helping in making robust firmware.

It helps in including and installing multiple libraries, drivers easily.

It helps in integration with different softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

For a beginner who doesn't know how to code a microcontroller, Arduino is the best platform as it has a provision for inbuilt codes and easy to use chip configurations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

I don't feel anything is bad about using it; over a due course of time we should learn to adapt to higher-end microcontroller coding platforms other than Arduino Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I initially used it for performing ADC conversion for a wearable data acquisition system using force sensitive resistor and I felt the coding was too simple to finish it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham S.
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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

The Arduino CC ide is a very easy-to-use application, and there are many options to choose from all the boards that Arduino offers. The Arduino coding language is easy. There are no bugs in the software. Apart from that, there are many youtube tutorials which offer a straightforward explanation to everything! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Arduino IDE takes a lot of time to upload the code onto the programming board and most of the times it fails doing so. Hence, there can be an application bug in the software which needs to be looked upon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I am able to complete my projects on Arduino Uno boards and also able to research upon new ideas for implementation for the electronics projects. Apart from that I am able to test and analyze the code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

This is a simple programming IDE for all Arduino controllers, including some of the embedded ones in other hardware devices. Everything you need in one package, and if you don't see what you need, likely, someone has already produced an add-on for it. That you can get for free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

I dislike that fact that you have to change permissions before uploading to Arduino controllers when you're using the Linux version. However, there is a pop-up window on first run, that covers how to make those changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Arduino IDE:

Don't bother with any other IDE's that are claiming to be "better"... they're not. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The Arduino IDE is allowing me to program Arduino controllers (and many of thier clones) to make constructed projects more self-contained and portable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

- you can code in embedded C.

- It is easy to use for beginners.

- Many libraries are available for integrations.

- There is an easy setup with just 2 functions of code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

- It does not support other programming languages.

- Sometimes it shows an error that the port is busy that is irrelevant.

- It has limited support for the backend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Arduino IDE:

- You can start building your smart code with this app.

- You can follow the tutorial if you are missing something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I had used it in my IoT projects and it is very easy to use. you can find code online and also you can get enough tutorials for learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Being a long time user, I can guarantee that you are gonna love it, It is extremely easy to use and learn and develop your projects with minimal knowledge. It's easy to use and interpret. For beginners it is a bliss. It contain numerous libraries and so can be interfaced with many sensors and components to develop real time projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

It's a great software. I do not see any drawback in it just that few more libraries can be added, but it's completely optional and overall it's a great software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I perform coding for Arduino microcontroller and interface other components to the MCU, like LCD IR sensor GSM etc etc. In very steps, the output could be obtained. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

It is a very light tool with all the most useful features required to develop code for Arduino and other embedded platforms such as ESP8266.

It loads very quickly without popups with tips and other stuff that delays one´s work.

The built-in examples feature is very helpful for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Lack of integration with version control software (e.g., SVN) and source code repositories (such as GIT).

Support for code completion is another feature that I miss when I use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I use it to write applications for an embedded systems course. It is the IDE I recommend to my students.

The main benefit is that due to its simplicity and intuitivity, students do not have much difficulty figuring out how to use it to write their own code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.