Re: [PIC] Learning C

Thanks Russell,
I was thinking of recommending Arduino, but wasn't brave enough!
The plusses are ease of use, plenty of examples and libraries, a good range
of MCUs, development boards and quick implementation. MPUs include AVR,
STM32, ESP and (using Energia) MSP430s. The downside is that it can be a
bit limiting although you can write your way around most problems, no
inbuilt RTOS as such, limited simulation capability and that a bit of C++
knowledge may help in the long run. And it's not for desktop utilities -
strictly MCUs.

I note that no-one has recommended C#/MS Visual studio, and I'd also go
along with this. IMHO it's not quite C.

RP

On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 at 02:58, RussellMc <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 at 02:12, David C Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I must stress that I want to learn C as a desktop language before
> > converting to PIC use..
> > Recommendations for a good book would be appreciated
> >
> >
> At the risk of being cast into outer darkness (weeping, wailing,
> gnashing of teeth, ...)
> I'll have another try at mentioning Arduinos.
>
> Here is a PIC implementation
>
>
> https://www.instructables.com/Pinguino-Project-a-PIC-Microcontroller-Based-Ardui/
>
> And here is a page that mentions several , but they me be somewhat more
> arcane
>
>         https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-and-pic/868085
>
> BUT Arduino using AVRs is an exceedingly useful extra string to a
> multistring bow.
> The complete hardware, software, IDE ... (& even the power supply) for your
> first attempt will cost you under GBP10.
> Possibly under GBP5.
> They are exceedingly easy to try and MAy lure you to the dark side.
>
> You don't even have to load the "flash a LED" / hello world equivalent
> code. Tey tend to have LED flash preloaded.
> Powering? - connect via USB cable to a PC (Windows / Linux / Mac)
> Software - download the latest IDE from here
> https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
> Examples?  There are many dozens of include examples, starting with flas a
> LED, read a button.
> Plus ADC, DAC (PWM on many, true DAC on some), Serial, USB, SPI, ... .
> Typical sensors interfacing. More
>
> In many cases you can use a p[remade "sketch" and tweak it as required.
> A competent programmer can usually follow the code well enough without
> extra input, and detailed tutorials are available.
>
> The system is not, of course, perfect and gets somewhat arcane and messy as
> you start to do more complex things, but millions of people have walked the
> same path and there is much advice easily avaialable.
>
> Something like youe=r data logger, if maybe not quite trivial, would be
> extremely easy once you'd understood the basic system.
>
> This is an add on to other abilities and systems, but not one that should
> be lightly ignored. (I claim :-) ).
>
>
>      Russell
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