LESSON 1: Simple Introduction to the Arduino

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In this simple tutorial we will take you step by step through the process of writing your first arduino microcontroller program. The program will blink an LED on the circuit board. Please see details at my site

#Arduino

[prawalmishra]

Anyone still here in 2020? The best instruction I've received regarding Arduino programming.

[maskedmarvyl]

"Ladies and Gentleman, behold the glory of: The BLINKY LIGHT!!!"

The required introduction to any microcontroller program.


Excellent introduction. I like the fact that you take the viewers step by step through the code, including all the mistakes we can possibly make; instead of assuming we already know everything about the code and formatting, which is the main mistake other instructors make.

[drevananderson-kaapa]

Literally, the best instruction I've received regarding Arduino programming. Thank you, this is helping me pass my University lecture.

[romologessi]

Dear Paul, My name is Marco Trevisan, (Italian) I live in Uganda, i am retired, i am utilizing your lessons for a club (Arduino Club) for students from a slum of Kampala (Acholi quarter).
Your lessons are very understendable and the method you are using is perfect, the students are very happy to lissen to your lessons.
Just to thank you for the enthusiasm that is evident in all yout lessons, besides the quality of them.
THANKS

[cybrkahn]

Anyone in 2023?? One of the best instructor over youtube.

[nabil]

Hi Mr. McWhorter

As a beginner Arduino enthusiast, I would like to say that you Really a talented teacher, thank you

[mowerdog]

I was thinking about finding a night class to learn basic Arduino programing. I don't need that thanks to your videos! Most everything I need to do was covered in this lesson! Thank you so much!

[August-]

I've searched 2 evenings trying to find a video that explains this in such an easy to understand manor. They made everything very clear at once. Thank you a lot.

[TheBull]

Thank you so much for this. I wish you would have been my professor when I was studying Computer Science in college. I had a Polish professor who had a terrible thick accent and when I would go to his office hours for help he would tell me, " you have the book dont you?"or "this is something highschoolers would know" Now I am trying to get back in it and your videos have encouraged me so much I will learn this. I will understand this.

[signature]

its just amazing sir .Your 3 coupled videos in a single frame understood the concept clearly

[yurippitys]

This tutorial is the most clear one I have seen yet. Thank You!

[Mircose]

I've only started to watch the video now (on the first 3 minutes) but I can already tell you are a very good teacher.. I'm excited!

[tr]

oww im watching this on 2021 oww this is the best introduction ever im gonna watch all your videos step by step, sir ...thanks soooo muchh😭😭😭😭😭🧡🧡🧡

[arubaguy]

Getting my home-schooled 13 year old grand son into Arduino. His abilities are way beyond the junky over-priced S.T.E.M. kits available. Thank Paul, for the great series on Arduino from the ground up. I've been playing with it for a couple of years to keep my brain sharp in retirement.

[abdullahkhalid]

pinMode(Paul McWhorter, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(Paul McWhorter, THANK YOU);

[therealplatinumminer]

Best lesson on youtube I've ever seen for programming or anything.

[Runenaldo]

By far the best tutorial I've seen!
Thank you for making this, will watch the rest.

[madbain]

thank you so much for these tutorials, ive been banging my head against the wall with some other videos on this subject, i have some learning disabilities but this tutorial and your methods of teaching are spot on and has helped me so much, thank you!

[Jarix]

I have taken about 20 lessons about Arduino Basics and I have to say Paul, you Sir are the best interpreter when it comes to explaining this stuff. Thank you so much for helping me understand this.

[CNsongs]

You are the best. I've never tried Arduino before and I'm taking a class at university this semester so I had to pretty much learn this whole thing by my self. You explain everything very clearly for beginners. Thank you very much.