How to choose the right controler for stepper motor (NEMA17 and L298N or other?)

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Just discovered this extremely useful thread as well (wish I had seen it before my post already):

Stepper Motor Basics

Introduction I find myself repeatedly typing similar replies to similar questions about the basics of stepper motors and I thought it would be useful to write this note as it will be a little more comprehensive than any individual reply. The information is presented under several different headings and there is quite a bit of overlap and cross-referencing of ideas so I suggest that you should read all of the note at least once. I think it would be possible to miss some important info if you o…