The Arduino software environment, including the IDE, libraries, and general approach, are geared toward education. It’s meant as a way to introduce embedded development to newbies. This is a … ...

To get started, head to Arduino’s software page and download the proper program for your system. If you’re using Windows 8.1, for example, install the “Windows Installer, for Windows XP and ...

First things first. If you haven’t done so yet, download and install the Arduino software for your operating system. Here’s a tutorial if you get stuck.

If you're having trouble getting the software to work, refer to Ladyada's excellent guide for the initial setup process for Arduino. Step One: Copy, Paste, and Run the Code in Processing ...

Big thanks to [Stephan Walters] for the tip. Of course if you prefer to speed things up by hardware rather than software, you can overclock an Arduino– with liquid nitrogen, even.

This software can be used with any Arduino board. For more information on the new Arduino1.6.8 software jump over to the official Arduino website for details via the link below.