Re: [PIC] Learning C

Perhaps I need to rephrase my needs.

I am a competent programmer and coding holds no fears for me.
I have programmed in several languages and written some quite complicated
programs in Pascal and Visual Basic.

So  what I need  is to understand the syntax of the language - I have a
copy of Kernighan and Ritchieand - and write few useful applications on my
PC..
Where I need real advice is on what IDE/compiler to use.  I am not averse
to spending money on tsat

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On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 at 07:43, Richard Prosser <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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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