Compiling and Uploading Programs
Before you compile and upload a program to the Arduino, you have to configure two things in the IDE: the type of Arduino you’re using and the serial port your Arduino is connected to. Since Arduino 1.6.0, the IDE tries to identify all Arduino boards that are connected to your computer automatically. This feature works quite well, but it also fails sometimes. So, you need to learn how to determine the type of your Arduino board and the name of the serial port it is connected to.
Identifying the Arduino type is easy, because it is printed on the board. Popular types are Uno, Duemilanove, Diecimila, Nano, Mega, Mini, NG, BT, LilyPad, Pro, or Pro Mini. In some cases, you also have to check what microcontroller your ...
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