To do anything useful with your new Arduino board, you need to upload code to it. In order to do that, you will need to install the Arduino IDE on your computer. The IDE automatically converts the code you write in C++ into instructions the Arduino can understand. The code is entered into the IDE, and sent to the Arduino via a USB cable.
The Arduino IDE software is completely free, and easy to install. Apart from occasionally downloading libraries and board packages, you also don't need an internet connection once you have set it up!
First, you will need to choose which version of the IDE you want to use. The most stable version is version 1.8.19, and I would recommend this version to a beginner who has never done any programming before. The 2.0.0 version is slightly better, but is still in development, and not as stable. It is good for people who have used an IDE for programming other things previously. There are versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, all of which are available here. I have a Windows computer, so I clicked the “Windows Installer” option of the 1.8.19 version.
Click the "Win 7 and newer", and on the next screen click "Just Download".
A screen similar to this should pop up at the top of your browser.
Open the file and click the button to agree to the licensing agreement. Then, decide which components to install. If you have never installed the software before, it is recommended that you tick all the boxes before clicking next.
Select which folder to install the program to (in this case I used the default location), then click “Install”.
When the program is finished installing, click “Close”.
Now find the Arduino shortcut on your Desktop and double click on it. The IDE will open up and you will see the splash-screen.
After a few seconds, the code editor will open. It should look like this:
You have successfully installed the Arduino IDE! If you encounter any issues, don't hesitate to post your issue in the forum, and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
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