Can we program NodeMCU externally without using arduino IDE

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Hi,

I am trying to upload codes in my nodeMCU OTA without arduino IDE.
Is this feasible, what basic knowledge is needed, or where to look?
I am planning to upload via REST API

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esptool from command line over USB

espota from command line over WiFi with ArduinoOTA in running sketch

webserver update over WiFi with sketch checking the update sever

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This is what I use: Programming ESP8266 Without Compiling EVERY Time - #28 by PieterP - Programming Questions - Arduino Forum

Pieter

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Thank you all. I haven't started to work on this yet.
I will get back to you if i face any issue while doing.
Thanks again

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Juraj:
webserver update over WiFi with sketch checking the update sever

Hi Juraj,
can you please explain me this part?

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Or use the ESP8266 as the server, and upload the firmware from a client:
https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/blob/master/libraries/ESP8266HTTPUpdateServer/examples/SecureHTTPSUpdater/SecureHTTPSUpdater.ino

I think this is what Juraj meant:

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shariq_azim:
Hi Juraj,
can you please explain me this part?

ESP8266HTTPUpdateServer library
I didn't test it, yet