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Learning C for Arduino

Learning C for Arduino

By : Omar Faruk Towaha
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Learning C for Arduino

Learning C for Arduino

2.9 (8)
By: Omar Faruk Towaha

Overview of this book

This book will start with the fundamentals of C programming and programming topics, such data types, functions, decision making, program loops, pointers, and structures, with the help of an Arduino board. Then you will get acquainted with Arduino interactions with sensors, LEDs, and autonomous systems and setting up the Arduino environment. Moving on you will also learn how to work on the digital and analog I/O, establish serial communications with autonomous systems, and integrate with electronic devices. By the end of the book, you will be able to make basic projects such as LED cube and smart weather system that leverages C.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
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Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Free Chapter
1
1. Getting Started
1. Getting Started
Arduino
Exploring Arduino Uno
Downloading and installing Arduino IDE
Explore Arduino IDE
Summary
2
2. Our First Program!
2. Our First Program!
Connecting your Arduino
Hello Arduino!
Things to remember
Summary
3
3. Exploring C with Arduino IDE
3. Exploring C with Arduino IDE
Variables
Data types
Collecting and showing data through serial port
Strings and operations with strings
Summary
4
4. Blinking with Operations and Loops
4. Blinking with Operations and Loops
Expression in C
Logical operators
Exercises
Loops
Exercise
Summary
5
5. Functions and Files with Arduino
5. Functions and Files with Arduino
Functions
Data logging
Connecting an SD card to your Arduino
Writing on a file
Summary
6
6. Arduino and C++
6. Arduino and C++
Object Oriented Programming
Going deeper into class
Understanding OOP better
Fundamentals of OOP
GSM modules
Arduino library
Making a call using GSM module
Sending an SMS
Receiving an SMS
Summary
7
7. Using Pointers and Structure
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7. Using Pointers and Structure
Pointers
Pointers and arrays
Usages of pointers
Learning about structure
Structure and function
Nested structure
Exercise
Summary
8
8. Working with Arduino Libraries
8. Working with Arduino Libraries
Arduino library
The Firmata library
The SoftwareSerial library
Uses of LiquidCrystal Library
Installing a library
Removing a library
Creating our own library
Summary
9
9. Lets Build Something Awesome
9. Lets Build Something Awesome
LED cube
Smart weather system
Home security
Summary
10
10. Few Error Handlings
10. Few Error Handlings
Few common errors
Auto-reset
Bootloader
java.lang.StackOverflowError
Arduino software freeze when I try to upload a program
Board doesn't turn on (the green power LED doesn't light up)
Get an error when launching arduino.exe on Windows
Could not find the main class
Cygwin conflicts on Windows
Tools | Serial Port menu is not visible
Sketch appear to upload successfully but not do anything
Undeclared functions or undeclared types error
Invalid device signature when trying to upload a sketch
'xxx' does not name a type error
Library is not Installed properly
Wrong folder location
Library dependencies
Wrong library name
Wrong folder name
Forgot to close the Arduino IDE
Check your hardware connections
Check the coding syntax error
Use serial monitor
Stay connected with the Arduino forum
Summary

Usages of pointers

There are a number of usages for pointers. Some of them are as follows:

  • We can access the Arduino memory directly by using pointers

  • Pointer reduce memory wastage

  • Pointers reduce the complexity of a program

  • Pointers return more than one value to a function

  • Pointers create an alternative way to access the array elements

  • By using pointers, we can extract the address of objects

  • Pointers help to build a complex data structure

  • Pointers allow us to perform dynamic memory allocation

  • Pointers allow us to resize the dynamic memory allocation

  • Pointers reduce the execution time of a program

  • Array handling is much easier when we work with pointers

  • Since the pointers return a number, if our program deals with strings and characters, it becomes easy for us to manipulate the program

We will now discuss another interesting thing, called structure.

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