Intro to ESP32 Microcontrollers

ESP32 Microcontrollers are a great intro to get your software to interact with the real world! If you know a little programming (or a lot) and want to get started controlling LEDs, Servos, Temp & Humidity sensors, detecting button presses, or virtually any other thing then this class may be a great place to start!

What will be covered in the class:

What is an ESP32, how does it differ from Ardiono, and is it the best hobbyist micontroller board?
What can an ESP32 do for me and my project?
What kind of projects can I do with one?
How do I get started writing code for one?
What do I need to get started?
Can I get some project ideas?

What you will need to bring.

A laptop that you can install software on. We'll be using the Arduino IDE with the Esperssif ESP32 board installed.
An ESP32 Dev board if you have one but they can be provided.
Pro Tip: Buy one with headers attached. Soldering them won't be in the class!
ESP32 Beginner Kit: https://a.co/d/0j674hp7

If you have any questions, reach out via Slack @bald_kevin

Instructor:
Kevin Rogers has been a professional programmer working in the public sector since the mid 90s. Interest in microcontrollers started shortly after learning 8088 based assembly in the 80s. Kevin has developed for various microcontrollers as a hobby for 20+ years and been a member of Tampa Hacker Space since 2016. Previously a member of the Tampa Bay Microcontrollers Meetup group. Some personal projects used the following boards: Raspberry Pi 3, CM4, Zero2w, ESP32 C3, S3, WROOM, Arduino and nano, Beagleboard, and a few others. Developed ESP32C3 BLE code to connect via standard web browser in a recent project and working on an ESP32 project using the Arduino libraries to display concurrently on two screens while having user input driven by a Bluetooth Powerpoint mouse device. Kevin also wrote the Arduino Mega RAMPS Shield Stepper motor code for the THS Claw Machine currently under development and sitting in the main work room.