Arduino_Installation.md

1. Download and Install Arduino IDE Software:

• Visit Software | Arduino and download the latest Arduino IDE suitable for your Operating System(OS).

• Note: Avoid Installing Experimental Software i.e. Arduino IDE 2.0 beta.

• Locate setup file and Install Arduino IDE

• Accept the license terms by clicking "I Agree"
  

• Make sure every component is selected and click "Next >"

• Leave destination folder to default and click "Install"

• While installation OS may ask for permission. Tick Always trust software from "Arduino LLC" and click on install button.

• To exit out of installation wizard, click on "Close"
  

2. Install the ESP8266 board support package in Arduino IDE

Installing with Boards Manager

Starting with 1.6.4, Arduino allows installation of third-party platform packages using Boards Manager. We have packages available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux (32 and 64 bit).

• Install the current upstream Arduino IDE at the 1.8.9 level or later. The current version is on the Arduino website.

• Start Arduino and open the Preferences window.

• Enter https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json into the File>Preferences>Additional Boards Manager URLs field of the Arduino IDE. You can add multiple URLs, separating them with commas.

• Click on "OK"

• Open Boards Manager from Tools > Board menu

• And install esp8266 platform

• Once esp8266 board support is installed click on "Close"

• (And don't forget to select your ESP8266 board from Tools > Board menu after installation).