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atomicthumbs

Wed Mar 28 2007, 04:32PM

Registered Member #498 Joined: Sun Nov 19 2006, 06:00PM
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I'm getting an Arduino for my birthday and have minimal experience in BASIC

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I'm just wondering. I can understand basic C and basic Wiring, but I've never actually tried it.

Bjørn

Wed Mar 28 2007, 04:54PM

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http://www.arduino.cc/

It looks very straight forward, just start with some simple tutorials like flashing a LED and you should be fine.

Tetrafluoroethane

Thu Mar 29 2007, 12:12PM

Registered Member #127 Joined: Fri Feb 10 2006, 03:36PM
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Wiring looks like a very nice language for someone still easing into programming. It has a syntax that is loosely modeled on C, which is good since so many other languages are also modeled around C syntax. The language itself looks simple and well worded to give a nice basic understanding of micro controller operation as well.

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