Getting Started with Microcontroller programming
Set up and project using the NodeMCU board - video tutorial series
This step-by-step tutorial will help you get started with microcontroller programming using the NodeMCU board. Starting from the definition of some basic terms, the tutorial covers setting up of various tools to help you get a simple "Hello World!" project up and running on your NodeMCU.
Video 1 - Set up introduction
Video 2 - Step 1: Installing USB to the Serial Driver
Video 3 - Step 2: Installing the bootloader
Video 4 - Step 3: Downloading and Installing the Firmware
Video 5 - Step 4: Downloading the Installing Minicom
Video 6 - Step 5: Verify the set up by flashing the LED!
Video 7 - Step 6: Loading programs into non-volatile memory
Video 8 - Step 7: Powering the NodeMCU using a battery
Audience: The course is intended for those familiar with basic Python programming but new to NodeMCU. By the end of this tutorial series, you will be able to:
Load the Micropython firmware into the ESP8266 chip
Load, list and erase the programs in the ESP8266 memory
Run the program to switch the LED on and off
Responsibilities: Audio and Video Editing, breaking down video in smaller chunks
Tools: TechSmith Camtasia, Editing in Google Docs, YouTube
