In a previous article, we looked at connecting various kinds of Arduino hardware to your Mac. Here's how to get started programming on them to create your own projects.

Official Arduino Example Tutorials: The Arduino computer software is loaded with tons of examples for you to use in your own code or to run through as a learning experience.

That provides a professional development environment, at least. The code base for the Arduino is another frustration. Bluntly, the use of setup() and loop() with main() being hidden really bugs me.

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Once you learn how to read Morse code, you might want to teach your Arduino to understand it, too. Or, you can check out some other Morse-based projects.

If, however, they don't seem to be a great fit for your needs, there are several other small Arduino boards you can use instead, including the Micro (18 by 48 mm), MKR Zero (25 x 61.5 mm) and MKR ...

In addition to using Wiring, the same application framework used by Arduino "sketches," developers can write code for Electron in C, C++, or ARM assembly code to get closer to the metal.