Otherwise, things are just like usual with the Arduino IDE. You do have to be aware of what objects are available on the ESP8266 as opposed to a regular Arduino. There are some subtle differences ...

You usually think of using Blynk with an Arduino, but you can also program the embedded part directly on an ESP8266. I quickly threw together a little prototype joystick.

Support for Spark Core and ESP8266 is also planned. Blynk is on Kickstarter now seeking $10,000 and has raised over $15,000 with 18 days to go.

The Blynk app project is currently over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website looking to raise $10,000 in pledges. So if you think Blynk is something your Arduino or Raspberry Pi projects could ...