Arduino Programming in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself (Sams Teach Yourself: In 24 Hours)
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Arduino Programming in 24 Hours teaches you C programmingon Arduino, so you can start creating inspired “DIY” hardwareprojects of your own! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-stepapproach, you’ll walk through everything from setting up yourprogramming environment to mastering C syntax and features, interfacing your Arduino to performing full-fledged prototyping.Every hands-on lesson and example builds on what you’ve alreadylearned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Arduino programming tasks.
Quizzes at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.
Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.
Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.
Learn how to...
- Get the right Arduino hardware and accessories for your needs
- Download the Arduino IDE, install it, and link it to your Arduino
- Quickly create, compile, upload, and run your first Arduino program
- Master C syntax, decision control, strings, data structures, and functions
- Use pointers to work with memory—and avoid common mistakes
- Store data on your Arduino’s EEPROM or an external SD card
- Use existing hardware libraries, or create your own
- Send output and read input from analog devices or digital interfaces
- Create and handle interrupts in software and hardware
- Communicate with devices via the SPI interface and I2C protocol
- Work with analog and digital sensors
- Write Arduino C programs that control motors
- Connect an LCD to your Arduino, and code the output
- Install an Ethernet shield, configure an Ethernet connection, and write networking programs
- Create prototyping environments, use prototyping shields, and interface electronics to your Arduino
Why Read This Book
You will learn Arduino C programming through 24 concise, hands-on lessons that get you from installing the IDE to building real prototypes with sensors, motors, and shields. The book’s step‑by‑step approach and practical projects make it an efficient way to gain the core skills needed for DIY electronics and entry-level embedded prototyping.
Who Will Benefit
Hobbyists, makers, students, and entry-level embedded engineers who want a fast, guided introduction to Arduino programming and practical prototyping.
Level: Beginner — Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and high‑school level math; no prior C or electronics knowledge required (basic understanding of voltage/current is helpful).
Key Takeaways
- Set up the Arduino IDE and basic toolchain and load your first sketches
- Write and debug Arduino programs using C/C++ (Wiring) fundamentals
- Interface digital and analog sensors and control actuators (LEDs, motors, relays)
- Implement serial communication and common buses (UART/Serial, I2C, SPI)
- Use PWM, timers, and interrupts for timing and real‑time tasks
- Prototype simple IoT or data‑logging projects using shields and modules
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Arduino and the open‑source ecosystem
- Setting up the Arduino IDE and first sketch
- Basic electronics and breadboarding for Arduino
- C/C++ language essentials for Arduino sketches
- Control structures, data types, and functions
- Digital input/output and debouncing
- Analog input, ADC, and PWM output
- Timers, interrupts, and timing techniques
- Serial I/O, USB, and communicating with a PC
- I2C and SPI bus communication and common sensor modules
- Actuators: motors, servos, and power control
- Shields, wireless modules, Ethernet/Wi‑Fi basics, and IoT prototyping
- Data logging, EEPROM, and simple storage
- Debugging, testing, and troubleshooting hardware/software
- Next steps: libraries, optimization, and moving beyond Arduino
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How It Compares
More tutorial‑focused and structured into short hands‑on lessons than Massimo Banzi’s Getting Started with Arduino, and less of a cookbook/reference than Michael Margolis’s Arduino Cookbook — ideal if you want a paced, lesson‑based introduction.
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