Readme.md

Setting Up Arduino-CLI with VS Code

1. Install Arduino-CLI

Follow the installation instructions in the Arduino-CLI Github to install Arduino-CLI.

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2. Connect the Board and Install the Core

Refer to the Getting Started guide:

1. Connect your Arduino board to your PC.
2. Install the core for your board.

Note: If your board is identified as "Unknown," the core is likely arduino:avr.

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3. Install VS Code

Download and install Visual Studio Code from the official website.

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4. Install Arduino Extension for VS Code

In VS Code:

1. Open the Extensions Marketplace.
2. Search for and install "Arduino Community Edition".

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5. Configure Your Arduino Project in VS Code

1. Open the folder containing your Arduino code in VS Code.
2. Click "Select Serial Port" at the bottom of the VS Code window and choose the serial port for your Arduino board.
3. A .vscode folder with an arduino.json file will be created. Edit arduino.json as follows:

{
    "sketch": "your_sketch_file.ino",
    "port": "/your_arduino_port",
    "board": "arduino:avr:uno",
    "output": "../build",
    "intelliSenseGen": "global"
}

Replace your_sketch_file.ino and /your_arduino_port with the appropriate values for your project.

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6. Install Required Libraries

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P in VS Code.
2. Select "Arduino: Library Manager" from the Command Palette.
3. Install the libraries specified in your requirements.txt file.

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Troubleshooting

1. If you have compile errors related to "std::nothrow", follow this link

You are now ready to use Arduino-CLI with VS Code!