Issues with 1st program

[Traeger]

Arduino: 1.8.15 Hourly Build 2021/05/31 10:34 (Mac OS X), Board: "Arduino Uno"

Sketch uses 924 bytes (2%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2039 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
Problem uploading to board. See https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/sections/360003198300 for suggestions.

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[hashbrake]

Hey,

If this is your first time posting, welcome to the Arduino Forum! In the future, spend the time researching about your question before you post it on a forum - most of the time it has already been answered. And in general, try to give use as much information as you can:

• Code your are using
• Wiring schematic
• Type of board being used
• Any visual cues
• Upload settings
• When does your issue occur
• Etc...

After a quick search, I have found this on another forum - all of this can be found here

@The Guy with The Hat

This is caused by a generic connection error between your computer and the Arduino, and can result from many different specific problems.

Here are some easy things that can often fix this error:

• Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
• Press the reset button on the board.
• Restart the Arduino IDE.
• Make sure you select the right board in Tools ► Board ►, e.g. If you are using the Duemilanove 328, select that instead of Duemilanove 128. The board should say what version it is on the microchip.
• Make sure you selected the right port in Tools ► Serial Port ►. One way to figure out which port it is on is by following these steps:
  1. Disconnect the USB cable.
  2. Go to Tools ► Serial Port ► and see which ports are listed (e.g. COM4 COM5 COM14).
  3. Reconnect the USB cable.
  4. Go back to Tools ► Serial Port ►, and see which port appeared that wasn't there before.
• Make sure digital pins 0 and 1 do not have any parts connected, including any shields.

If none of those work, you will want to try to isolate the issue by replacing things: try a different computer on the same arduino, try a different arduino on the same computer, and try using a different USB cable.

If the issue is with the computer:

• Double-check all computer-related issues in the "easy fixes" list above.
• Reinstall the IDE.
• Reinstall the drivers.

If the issue is with the Arduino:

• Double-check all board-related issues in the "easy fixes" list above.
• Make sure the microcontroller is seated correctly.
• You may need to burn the bootloader.
• Replace the microcontroller if you have another one handy nearby.
• You may have bricked your Arduino. Sorry

@Connor Wolf

There are other possible causes. Your could have damaged the ATmega, you could have damaged the bootloader on the ATmega, you could have power issues, or a myriad of other possibilities. The not in sync: resp=0x00 is really a generic "ATmega not responding" message. Anything that could cause the ATmega to not respond can cause it.

Hope this helped!