New to Arduino and Programming

Pete,

     Check out this online tutorial. It has some hardware, but leans to the software side mostly. It assumes very little knowledge. I would pickup a simple Uno first with a few parts.

@Course for Arduino Programming: table of contents- (FA1main.htm)

Welcome to the microcontroller world,

Clem

Hi Clem,

Thanks so much for your reply.

I will have a gander at that tonight while I am dead heading and will

likely have a few more questions. I know what I want to do, I just need to

learn how to write the code and assemble the components to make it happen.

When I look at all this programming it really makes me appreciate all of

the technology that is integrated into the A320s that I fly....the software

at the heart of the A320 runs on an Intel 286 processor bit in many ways,

its still very advanced...it can out think the pilot in some cases.

Thanks for your help,

Regards,

Pete

I have often recommended the following guide to new users.

http://playground.arduino.cc/uploads/Main/arduino_notebook_v1-1.pdf

Pete,

         It depends on how you want to gain your knowledge, some people prefer free on line tutorials, some prefer books either conventional or Kindle format.  Personally I prefer books to learn a subject and on that basis I can highly recommend the following titles.

Programming Arduino - Getting started with sketches by Simon Monk.  Excellent value and a thoroughly enjoyable learning experience.

Arduino Cookbook by Maichael Margolis.  The 'bible' of Arduino information.  Perhaps getting a little dated but still a very good solid foundation to learn from.

Beginning C for Arduino by Jack Purdum.  One of the best books I have read on learning C programming on the Arduino.  Very good if you want to learn more about the language.

If you want some good on line tutorials have a look at the Jeremy Blum videos.

There is loads of information out there for free, sometimes too much, the books I have mentioned collate much of it into one place.  You can always have a good read whilst the 286 flies the plain!

If you need any further help with your project please ask.  The guys on E14 have a tremendous wealth of knowledge.

I have often recommended the following guide to new users.

http://playground.arduino.cc/uploads/Main/arduino_notebook_v1-1.pdf

+1 to this, i would recommend arduino.cc to get started, also sparkfun, adafruit, and right here on element14. Also scour google for your answers, and if all else fails, ask! There's a great community out here willing to help you out

Hi Pete,

Jeremy Blum's Arduino tutorials helped me a lot! Go check them out on you tube, he explains the fundamentals very nicely.

Here is a link to his Arduino you tube tutorials:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA567CE235D39FA84

I hope you enjoy it,

Andre

Coming from avionics engineering, I can tell you the magnitude of software is mind blowing.