Development Boards & Tools
Development boards and tools let you turn ideas into working prototypes fast. They are the most practical starting point for learning and product development.
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Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP dev boards, breakout modules, breadboards and programmers/debuggers are the main types. Ecosystem, processing power, peripherals and community support matter when choosing one. Education, rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept are the most common uses.
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What is the difference between Arduino and Raspberry Pi?+
Arduino is a microcontroller board; it excels at simple real-time tasks like sensor/motor control. Raspberry Pi is a computer running an operating system; it suits image processing, networking and complex software.
What is a breakout board?+
A breakout board is a small board that exposes a hard-to-solder tiny chip (sensor, driver) to breadboard-friendly pins. It simplifies prototyping and includes the needed support components.
What does a programmer/debugger do?+
A programmer loads code onto the chip; a debugger runs the code step by step and watches variables to find bugs (e.g. ST-Link, J-Link, USB-TTL).