That provides a professional development environment, at least. The code base for the Arduino is another frustration. Bluntly, the use of setup() and loop() with main() being hidden really bugs me.

Arduino simplifies things by only using just one coding language. Here's what you need to get started with developing software for the tiny device.

[Reza Naima] has been using an Arduino as the center of his CNC setup for quite some time now. It handles three stepper motors, limiting switches, e-stop, and spindle control. The sketch he’s ...

Now, everything’s set up, so click the right-facing arrow near the top-left corner of the Arduino IDE window to upload the program to the board.

Using an Arduino and a little code on your PC, it monitors your screen and creates lighting behind your monitor.

At the end of the video, I go through the initial set up in the Arduino IDE and run a simple sketch. The Arduino 101 and Genuino 101 are now available to purchase priced at €28.65.