That provides a professional development environment, at least. The code base for the Arduino is another frustration. Bluntly, the use of setup() and loop() with main() being hidden really bugs me.

Arduino simplifies things by only using just one coding language. Here's what you need to get started with developing software for the tiny device.

[Reza Naima] has been using an Arduino as the center of his CNC setup for quite some time now. It handles three stepper motors, limiting switches, e-stop, and spindle control. The sketch he’s ...