Arduino Step by Step: Getting Started

By the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of the capabilities of the Arduino Uno, the best Arduino for people getting started, and you will be familiar with the capabilities of several of its cousins.

You will be comfortable with the basic prototyping tools and their usage, the basics of the Arduino programming environment, language and programming.
You will be able to use a variety of components. From simple buttons and LEDs, to visible color and ultraviolet light, and other environment sensors.

Apart from knowing how to use the components that I demonstrate in this course, you will also learn how to read datasheets, how to use libraries on your own, and how to learn the skills you need to create the gadgets you want, on your own. With knowledge comes freedom, and I will help you get there.

What you’ll learn
Build simple circuits around the Arduino Uno, that implement simple functions.
Write simple Arduino sketches that can get sensor reading, make LEDs blink, write text on an LCD screen, read the position of a potentiometer, and much more.
Understand analog and digital inputs and outputs
Understand the ways by which the Arduino can communicate with other devices
Use the multimeter to measure voltage, current, resistance and continuity
Use protoboards to make projects permanent
Be productive with the Arduino IDE, write, compile and upload sketches, install libraries
Understand what is Arduino programming, it’s basic concepts, structures, and keywords
Detect and measure visible light, color, and ultraviolet light
Measure temperature, humidity and acceleration
Measure the distance between the sensor and an object infront of it
Detect a person entering a room
Detect a noise
Make noise and play music
Display text on a liquid crystal display