Plugging and unplugging USB cable

Using Arduino Programming Questions
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So I'm new at Arduino programming. As I write and test my example projects, it seems to me that I'm plugging in and unplugging the USB cable from the board a lot. I'm currently using a Leonardo and it has the small micro USB plug.

I'm afraid I'm going weaken that small plug and damage it some day. What options do I have to cut the power from the board to the PC USB power port so I can make adjustments to my bread board wiring?

Is there a USB power shield of some kind with a toggle switch that I can just flip back and forth to power and depower the board?

(Sorry if this isn't in the right Category)

Thanks...

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Rather than removing from the Arduino, remove from PC.

Weedpharma

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As I write and test my example projects, it seems to me that I'm plugging in and unplugging the USB cable from the board a lot.

Why? Just leave it plugged in.

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Another option is to get a USB extension cable and plug and unplug the connection at the end of the extension cable. That way neither the PC socket nor the Leonardo socket get over-used.

...R