Setting Up: What You Need to Know

How to code: You do not need to know how to code to use Arduino, but as you use it more and more, the better you will be at interpreting and writing in C++. There are several resources online and in Arduino kits that can be changed according to your needs. A good strategy is to take two public domain codes (for example one for an SD card and one for a temperature sensor) and splice them together so that both pieces of equipment will run at the same time. This takes some trial and error and it is important to pay attention to what code is under "void setup" and what code is under "void loop." ChatGPT is a great resource for writing code but it requires you to know which pins you are using and your equipment (see paragraph below) must be set up correctly).

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How to use new equipment: There is a trick to setting up new gadgets on your Arduino before you can put them in action. You always have to check out the website of the manufacturer of the product to see what the specific directions are. Most times, there is a code that has to be run and set up on the circuit board in a specific way. Sometimes it will give you a code to tun and other times it will give send you to File, Examples, and run a code from there. You may also need to download and include a library. 

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What are Libraries: Libraries are preset bundles of code that contain the specific information necessary for your equipment to work. Using a library is a shortcut to typing out lines and lines of very specific code and should be put at the very top of your code. 

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