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If you want to develop a program on Arduino with Raspberry Pi, then this tutorial has all the steps you need to take for it, in detail.

Arduino microcontrollers have added Python to the range of compatible programming languages. Others can be used, and not just Arduino's own IDE app.

Here’s a way to program an Arduino wirelessly while still using the stock IDE. It uses an alternative bootloader called SuperDuplex along with an IR receiver like the ones used for TV remotes.

One aspect that makes Arduino beginner-friendly is its universal programming language, powered by the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

Other features of the Maker Nano RP2040 small board which measures just 49.53mm x 21.08mm in size include support for the Arduino IDE, CircuitPython and MicroPython.

Following on from the Arduino Portenta comes another new board from Arduino - the Nano RP2040 Connect, which was first announced back in January.

For beginners learning to program Arduinos, a web-based, fully networked developer environment called Codebender could drastically reduce the learning curve.