ESP32 - Getting Started with ESP-IDF using Visual Studio Code [Easiest Method]

How to easily install ESP-IDF and configure Visual Studio Code to develop and debug ESP32 applications directly from inside of it. This is the easiest and best method to work with ESP-IDF.

I will also show you 3 of my favourite Visual Studio Code extensions to make your life easy while programming.

This video is part of my upcoming "ESP32 How-to" video series, which will teach you how to program using Espressif's ESP-IDF.

Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.

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❗❗❗ UPDATE / FIX ❗❗❗

▶ Visual Studio Code is not accepting the IDF Terminal configuration inside the workspace anymore.

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00:00 Introduction
00:30 Installing ESP-IDF
01:25 Building an example
02:05 Installing VS Code
02:24 Configuring VS Code for IDF
05:13 Building the application
05:48 Monitoring the Device
06:15 My 3 Favourite Extensions
09:28 Conclusion

[YuriR]

Hi everyone! It has been a while!


New videos are coming soon! And much more!

Thanks for the support and yes, I'm still alive!🙂

[reddevilfan]

This is a fantastic video! I tried installing ESP-IDF through VS code extensions and ran into a million problems, then was just running ESP-IDF through CMD and it worked, but wasn't a huge fan. This is exactly what I was looking for! Hope you continue to make videos like this!!

[garywilliams]

I ran across this video at the right time (almost)! I just spent two days setting up prerequisites for esp-idf and still wasn’t sure everything was right. And now I was facing setting up the idf with Visual Studio Code—and I can see, based on your video, that this would have been a painful process with lots of gotcha’s and a lot of things that I probably wouldn’t have figured out! I’ve watched all 3 of your videos, liked all 3 and subscribed! This is a HUGE help—THANK YOU! 😃 😃 😃

[behnamghiaseddin]

I have never seen any video more useful than yours about ESP. you really directly guide to common problems everyone has!

[boudebzabadra]

Thank youu for your tutorial, I've been struggling to set up the esp-idf extension for a week. your way is much better :). cannot wait to see your next video

[erickanjosdelima]

Congratulations Yuri. This tutorial was perfect. unfortunately i had already learned this but it will certainly help many devs with this tutorial. Please do more tutorials like this

[vogesdg]

You are an execent teacher, thank you. You made it so simple! been batling with VSCode and ESP for months now.

[tm_digita]

One of the best tutorial for the topic on ESP32, Its easy to follow, precise, and a lot to learn in short video. Excellent tutorial

[nikhilpen]

Thanks for the detailed walk thru. Great content and production. Looking forward to other ESP32 beginner content.

[ramradhakrishnan]

Thank you, Yuri, for an excellent presentation. I particularly liked the even modulation and pace of delivery.

[CHSER]

The quality of this tutorial is top notch. Definitely subscribing!

[clarissaargentirocha]

Very good! I'm anxious for the next video.

[nafihahmd]

You deserve more subscribers. So I am in. +1 sub. Keep up the good work man.

[fadhilaasyam]

Just developed for Air Cond monitoring, your tutorial is very helpful.

[vitaliyyvitaliyy]

Hello. This is the best video on this topic to date !!! Thank you very much!!!

[BrianCanning]

Great! You just explained in one video that I've been trying to get my head round in months, thanks.

Not sure what your plans are for other topics, could I suggest the ESP mesh

[venkateshgovindaiah]

Yuti, appreciate all the hard work you put in to make these tutorials. They are amazing. Please make a tutorial on eSP-Now with IDF.
Thank uou

[roldanmarco]

Thank you! Please continue this series

[eyupdelikanl]

Hocam süpersin 👍👍👍
Aylardır Esp32 için yazmaya ve yüklemeye çalışıyorum fakat olmuyordu. Senin sayende esp serisi bir işlemciye geçiş yaptım ve vereceğin dersler doğrultusunda ilerlemeyi planlıyorum. Çok teşekkür ediyorum. 🙏🙏🙏

[matthewfelgate]

Thanks for this video. It helped me understand how people get started with coding IDF.