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==ESP-IDF Installation== | |||
Visual Studio Code works well, with an ESP-IDF extension, to setup, build, flash, monitor, and debug a project. | |||
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/get-started/index.html | |||
https://dl.espressif.com/dl/esp-idf/ | |||
I'll try to make this install as painless as possible, but many parts and steps are involved... | |||
* ESP-IDF from github - The latest release is 5.0 | |||
I recommend using the "offline" installer. It provides more installation options. | |||
I prefer to have the ESP-IDF package install at C:/Espressif | |||
* Python - Used to script many features/functions | |||
* Visual Studio Code | |||
* Visual Studio Code Extension for ESP-IDF | |||
* Build tools | |||
===Download Offline Installer=== | |||
Choose the 5.0 offline installer from the list: https://dl.espressif.com/dl/esp-idf/ | |||
Select Language | |||
Accept Agreement | |||
At this point, the installer will check your host machine's environment and flag any problems it finds. | |||
(For many problems, the installer provides a "fix". "Apply Fixes" if necessary.) | |||
Select installation folder. I prefer "C:\Espressif" | |||
==Frequently Asked Questions== | |||
Currently, Google is my best friend. Just form a search that begins with "ESP-IDF", and you'll find an answer. | |||
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/espressif-esp-faq/en/latest/ | |||
==Resources== | |||
The ESP-IDF environment is TONs of documentation. | |||
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/v4.4.3/esp32/get-started/index.html | |||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 21 January 2023
ESP-IDF is a development environment for ESP32 processors to build larger projects
By default, an ESP-IDF project will utilize FreeRTOS to manage multiple components to build a system.
Hardware
All development boards utilize a "board on board" process The ESP32 board is mounted to a development board The ESP32 board has WiFi circuitry and external SPI Flash
FreeRTOS
Each "component" may create its own thread / task Priorities are used to define/manage what's important By default, heap memory is used to create a thread / task as well as its stack space
Logging System
A logging system is already implemented into each component, and is expected to be used to build the project. Message levels: * Verbose * Debug * Informational * Warning * Error
ESP-IDF Installation
Visual Studio Code works well, with an ESP-IDF extension, to setup, build, flash, monitor, and debug a project. https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/get-started/index.html https://dl.espressif.com/dl/esp-idf/ I'll try to make this install as painless as possible, but many parts and steps are involved... * ESP-IDF from github - The latest release is 5.0 I recommend using the "offline" installer. It provides more installation options. I prefer to have the ESP-IDF package install at C:/Espressif * Python - Used to script many features/functions * Visual Studio Code * Visual Studio Code Extension for ESP-IDF * Build tools
Download Offline Installer
Choose the 5.0 offline installer from the list: https://dl.espressif.com/dl/esp-idf/ Select Language Accept Agreement At this point, the installer will check your host machine's environment and flag any problems it finds. (For many problems, the installer provides a "fix". "Apply Fixes" if necessary.) Select installation folder. I prefer "C:\Espressif"
Frequently Asked Questions
Currently, Google is my best friend. Just form a search that begins with "ESP-IDF", and you'll find an answer. https://docs.espressif.com/projects/espressif-esp-faq/en/latest/
Resources
The ESP-IDF environment is TONs of documentation. https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/v4.4.3/esp32/get-started/index.html