Basics of the Arduino (Duemilanove)

In this instructable I will be showing you how to write your very first program for the arduino (Duemilanove).
Just follow the steps and as you go to the end, you will have written your first arduino program!

This is a tutorial for beginners who have never used the arduino and have just bought it or are willing to buy it....so if you know a little about the arduino, then just cope with me....

I will be teaching you how to set up a programmable LED with your arduino.

So lets get started!

Step 1 Materials

Materials Required :

Arduino Duemilanove
USB to Arduino cable
An LED (Could be a multi color one as well...but the multicolored one with only 2 leads, because the 4 lead ones are a bit different)

Tools/Equipment required:

A computer (Windows or Mac or Linux)
Internet connection (To download the program)

Comments

[edfel01]

awesome ible this is exactly what i needed

[vishalapr]

Glad you liked it! :)

[Computothought]

Frys I think now carries the Osepp uno, which is supposed to be a clone of the Arduino. (i.e. save shipping costs by getting it local). Received one for the birthday, but have not had a chance to play with it yet. Duemilanove = 2009.

[vishalapr]

Well I still prefer the duemilanove over the uno and the mega....and I have both a duemilanove and a uno, but I don't really like the uno, so I used the duemilanove...

[riff raff]

Why do you prefer the duemilanove over the uno? What's the advantage?

[vishalapr]

I think that you can use more @hacks@ and @mods@ for the arduino duemilanove which allows you to do loads more things and u can also double the number of ports in some cases whereas with an uno u cannot :)

[Computothought]

osepp has several models, I not sure which ones they are though.

[vishalapr]

Cool! I might take a look!
How did you like my ible?

[Computothought]

I think what coolguy111222 says should answer your question.

[vishalapr]

Thanks!

[The_Warlock]

Pretty awesome

[vishalapr]

Cl! Thx!

[coolguy111222]

This is perfect for a beginner for me!
Thanks a lot! Very well done and appreciated!