I posted a github link to the arduino ide extension yesterday. If you are f=
amiliar with the arduino, then that might be the way to go. Download & inst=
all the latest arduino ide, then install the package for the esp8266. When =
you fire up the arduino ide, you can then select the esp8266 board rather t=
han an arduino variant. The programming syntax is C & you can use many exis=
ting arduino libraries. Simply compile & flash the device. The setup operat=
es exactly as if you had an arduino connected with the exception that you h=
ave to manually enter bootloader mode. The device then operates in standalo=
ne mode when you have uploaded the program.

Joe

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From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Richar=
d Prosser [rhprosser@gmail.com]
Sent: 01 September 2015 21:24
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: Re: [EE]: ESP8266 toolchains etc.

Hi guys,

I'm looking at the ESP8266 myself for playing with. I'm getting
confused with the array of toolchains/compilers/interpreters available
- use with a VM or cygwin (or Windows ?)  etc.......

I really want to use the chip as a standalone, rather than in
combination with another micro.

Any thoughts on the best system?

 I'm reasonable conversant with Linux as well as Windows and think I'd
probably need to use a "C style" compiler at some stage but also have
some simple things to look at also so the interpreted way (lua?)   may
be OK at the start.
Thoughts and recommendations welcome.

Richard


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