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Arduino Programming in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

by Richard Blum

August 2014

Beginner

432 pages

10h 42m

English

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Programming the ArduinoWho Should Read This Book?Conventions Used in This Book
What Is an Arduino?Introducing the Arduino FamilyExploring Arduino ShieldsSummaryWorkshop
Exploring Microcontroller InternalsMoving Beyond Machine CodeCreating Arduino ProgramsInstalling the Arduino IDESummaryWorkshop
Overview of the IDEWalking Through the MenusExploring the ToolbarExploring the Message Area and Console WindowSetting Up the Arduino IDEUsing the Serial MonitorSummaryWorkshop
Building an Arduino SketchCreating Your First SketchInterfacing with Electronic CircuitsSummaryWorkshop
Working with VariablesUsing OperatorsExploring Arduino FunctionsSummaryWorkshop
Working with the if StatementGrouping Multiple StatementsUsing else StatementsUsing else if StatementsUnderstanding Comparison ConditionsCreating Compound ConditionsNegating a Condition CheckExpanding with the switch StatementSummaryWorkshop
Understanding LoopsUsing while LoopsUsing do-while LoopsUsing for LoopsUsing Arrays in Your LoopsUsing Multiple VariablesNesting LoopsControlling LoopsSummaryWorkshop
What’s a String?Understanding C-Style StringsIntroducing the Arduino String ObjectManipulating String ObjectsSummaryWorkshop
What’s a Data Structure?Creating Data StructuresUsing Data StructuresManipulating Data StructuresArrays of StructuresWorking with UnionsSummaryWorkshop
Basic Function UseReturning a ValuePassing Values to FunctionsHandling Variables in FunctionsCalling Functions RecursivelySummaryWorkshop
What Is a Pointer?Working with PointersUsing Special Types of PointersPointer ArithmeticStrings and PointersCombining Pointers and StructuresUsing Pointers with FunctionsSummaryWorkshop
Arduino Memory RefresherTaking a Closer Look at SRAMCreating Dynamic VariablesUsing Flash to Store DataUsing the EEPROM MemorySummaryWorkshop
What Is a Library?Using the Standard LibrariesUsing Contributed LibrariesCreating Your Own LibrariesSummaryWorkshop
Digital OverviewUsing Digital OutputsExperimenting with Digital OutputWorking with Digital InputsExperimenting with Digital InputSummaryWorkshop
Analog OverviewWorking with Analog InputModifying the Input ResultUsing Input MappingChanging the Reference VoltageAnalog OutputUsing the Analog OutputSummaryWorkshop
What Are Interrupts?Types of InterruptsUsing External InterruptsTesting External InterruptsUsing Pin Change InterruptsWorking with Timer InterruptsIgnoring InterruptsSummaryWorkshop
Serial Communication ProtocolsUsing the Serial PortWorking with the SPI PortWorking with I2CSummaryWorkshop
Interfacing with Analog SensorsWorking with VoltageUsing a Voltage-Based SensorWorking with Resistance OutputUsing a Resistance-Based SensorUsing Touch SensorsWorking with Touch SensorsSummaryWorkshop
Types of MotorsUsing DC MotorsExperimenting with MotorsUsing Servo MotorsSummaryWorkshop
What Is an LCD?Interfacing with LCD DevicesThe LiquidCrystal LibraryThe LCD ShieldSummaryWorkshop
Connecting the Arduino to a NetworkThe Ethernet Shield LibraryWriting a Network ProgramSummaryWorkshop
The Web ProtocolReading Sensor Data from a Web ServerControlling an Arduino from the WebSummaryWorkshop
What Is an SD Card Reader?SD Cards and the ArduinoThe SD LibraryInterfacing with the SD CardStoring Sensor DataSummaryWorkshop
Determining Project RequirementsDetermining Interface RequirementsListing ComponentsCreating a SchematicCreating the Breadboard CircuitDesigning the SketchWriting the SketchTesting the SketchCreating a Prototype BoardSummaryWorkshop

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About the Author

Richard Blum has worked in the IT industry for more than 25 years as a network and systems administrator, managing Microsoft, UNIX, Linux, and Novell servers for a network with more than 3,500 users. He has developed and teaches programming and Linux courses via the Internet to colleges and universities worldwide. Rich has a master’s degree in management information systems from Purdue University and is the author of several programming books, including Teach Yourself Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi in 24 Hours (coauthored with Christine Bresnahan, 2013, Sams Publishing), Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible (coauthored with Christine Bresnahan, 2011, Wiley), Professional Linux Programming (coauthored with Jon ...

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