Setup is fairly simple with downloads for Linux, OS X, and Windows. This isn’t an ESP8266 shield, either: you can write code for the ESP module, connect the serial pins, and hit the program button.

Arduino is an open-source microcontroller based on easy-to-use hardware and software, whereas Arduino IDE (or Arduino Software) is an Integrated Development Environment.

Download the latest Arduino IDE 2.0 software on Windows, Mac and Linux by following the link below.

Arduino enthusiasts will be pleased to know that a new update has been made available for the Arduino IDE in the form of update 2.1.

Arguably the biggest advantage of the Arduino ecosystem is how easy it is to get your code running. Type a few lines into the IDE, hit the button, and in a few seconds you’re seeing an LED bl… ...

Issues with Arduino’s otherwise excellent IDE is that it is rather simple. This makes it wonderfully-easy to use but there are a whole bunch of things it cannot do. “You can’t do professional things ...

While a Raspberry Pi is a full-fledged computer that can do more complex things than an Arduino microcontroller, it's not the best choice for every project.