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Hi:

I could get Arduino Pro Mini up and running ! what next ?

My goal is to educate myself about programming Arduino.

  1. What setup do I need for learning Arduino programming further ?

(currently I have breadboard, Arduino Pro Mini, FTDI board etc..)
I would like something in which Arduino communicates with my PC.
But any other ideas are ok. I am stuck at "what next ?" type of question in my head.

  1. What type of programmes should I be writing (as a starter ) ?
  2. What additional hardware should be buying to learn Arduino further ?

(I have bought Arduino Pro Mini, FTDI board etc..so far)

Appreciate any help..Thanks.

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Hello Hobby_Elec

If I was you, I would work though the tutorials at http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HomePage as they give you a really good range of understanding as well as being really practical and easly ajusted to fit your own projects.

I would like something in which Arduino communicates with my PC.

for this you should look at the many "Communication" tutorals on the link above, like http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/SwitchCase2 and read up on the Arduino Serial input/comunication
You should also download the Arduino Programming Notebook by Brian Evans as it really brakes down the code and helps you understand the basics (im rubbish at code, so this book is like my bible at the moment!)

you can download it free as PDF here http://www.lulu.com/content/1108699

Hope this helps :slight_smile:

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I also find the ladyada tutorials to be a good starting place, though perhaps a little too basic if you've already broken in:

http://www.ladyada.net/learn/arduino/

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Thanks all for replies..it helps.

ok, i've decide to implement LED switch case project from the tutorial as a first try.

Regards.