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Arduino NG User Manual

Arduino NG
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tool for designers and artists, only software developers are able to unleash
its full power. So, if youve already developed some softwarepreferably with
C/C++ or Javathen youll get a lot out of this book.
But theres one more thing: you have to build, try, and modify the projects
in this book. Have fun. Dont worry about making mistakes. The troubleshoot-
ing sectionsand the hands-on experience youll gain as you become more
confident project by projectwill make it all worthwhile. Reading about elec-
tronics without doing the projects yourself isnt even half the battle. (You
know the old saying: we remember 5 percent of what we hear, 10 percent of
what we write, and 95 percent of what we personally suffer.) And dont be
afraid: you really dont need any previous electronics project experience!
If youve never written a piece of software before, start with a programming
course or read a beginners book about programming first. (Learn to Program,
Second Edition [Pin09] is a good starting point.) Then, learn to program in C
with The C Programming Language [KR98] or in C++ with The C++ Programming
Language [Str00].
Whats in This Book
This book consists of three parts (Getting Started with Arduino, Eleven
Arduino Projects, and the appendixes). In the first part, youll learn all the
basics you need to build the projects in the second part, so read the chapters
in order and do all the exercises. The chapters in the second part also build
on each other, reusing techniques and code from earlier chapters.
Theres one exception, though: in this book youll create several Google Chrome
apps that connect your web browser to Arduino. Appendix 4, Controlling the
Arduino with a Browser, on page 267, explains in detail how Chrome apps
work, so you should read it after youve read Chapter 4, Building a Morse
Code Generator Library, on page 61.
Heres a short walkthrough:
The book starts with the basics of Arduino development. Youll learn how
to use the integrated development environment (IDE) and how to compile
and upload programs. Youll quickly build your first projectelectronic
dicethat shows you how to work with basic parts such as LEDs, buttons,
and resistors. By implementing a Morse code generator, youll see how
easy it is to create your own Arduino libraries.
Then youll learn how to work with analog and digital sensors. Youll use
a temperature sensor and an ultrasonic sensor to build a very accurate
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BrandArduino
ModelNG
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

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