In general, Arduino is a small PCB (the size of a credit card) with a large number of components soldered on it. It is basically a ready-to-use development kit and an excellent learning base for beginners who are getting into electronics. However, it is also an excellent tool for professionals. The device has its own microprocessor and a number of useful connectors. It is even more special because it is ready for use almost immediately when you buy it. It should be remembered that the name “Arduino” does not refer to a specific model, but to more than thirty variants of boards created for different purposes and with different functions. The first Arduino was launched on the market in 2005, in Italy; it was intended to make the work easier for all do-it-yourselfers, students and electronic beginners, and also for use in professional robotics. The aim was to make it easier to learn programming for all people interested in it. In simple terms, Arduino boards are modules with microcontrollers that can be easily programmed using public libraries. The programming language used for this hardware is very similar to the popular C++.
We also recommend “Kanał o Wszystkim” (the Channel About Everything) on YouTube, where you can find a playlist of Arduino training course and some projects – see the first video in the series here.
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