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4 posts Published between 10/2026 – 10/2026

Software Tools #esp32 #esp-idf #vscode #jtag

VS Code + ESP-IDF: the official environment with JTAG included

How to set up VS Code with the official ESP-IDF extension: install, create a project, menuconfig, build, flash, monitor and debug over JTAG.

04/10/2026 2 min read Advanced

Software Tools #esp32 #platformio #vscode #ide

VS Code + PlatformIO for ESP32: the environment I use every day

How to get VS Code + PlatformIO ready for the ESP32: installation, platformio.ini, upload and monitor, per-project libraries and debugging.

03/10/2026 2 min read Intermediate

Software Tools #esp32 #arduino #ide #drivers

Arduino IDE 2.x for ESP32: step-by-step setup (and the usual errors)

How to install and configure Arduino IDE 2.x for the ESP32: board URLs, board selection, CH340/CP2102 drivers, uploading and the serial monitor.

02/10/2026 2 min read Beginner

Software Tools #esp32 #ide #vscode #arduino

Which IDE should you use for the ESP32? Arduino IDE, VS Code and friends

A comparison of environments for programming the ESP32: Arduino IDE 2.x, VS Code with PlatformIO, VS Code with ESP-IDF, Thonny and CLion. Which one to pick per framework.

01/10/2026 3 min read Beginner

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