IDE_Setup.md

Initially Arduino IDE doesn't contain any support for esp8266. So we need to first install the package for esp8266.

Steps:-

1. Open File -> Preferencess. And add the URL - http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json in Additional Boards Manager URL and then press OK.

   

2. Open Tools -> Board -> Boards Manager and search for esp8266 and Install it

   

3. Select Tools -> Board -> ESP8266 Boards -> NodeMCU1.0 (ESP 12E Module)

4. Select Tools -> Ports -> The port you attache the NodeMCU

Let's test our setup with a blinking sketch

Steps:-

1. File-> Examples -> Basics -> Blink

2. Make sure the board and port is set under tool tab

3. Verify and Upload