Video introduction to MPLAB X IDE.

Note that the device used is a PIC and not an AVR or SAM.

You may not be able to participate in the demos but you can still familiarize yourself with the button functions.

Download MPLAB X IDE

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-x-ide#Downloads and Documentation

You'll need to install the integrated development environment (IDE) before you start any of the exercises for the course listed above.

MPLAB X Installation Instructions

https://microchipdeveloper.com/install:mplabx

You will also need to download and install both the XC8 and XC16 Compilers; the MPLAB X IDE installation will only tell you to install the SC16 compiler. Here, you can find both: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-xc-compilers

C in an Embedded Environment

https://skills.microchip.com/fundamentals-of-the-c-programming-language-part-i

The training module assumes some exposure to C but not a lot.

I would recommend you refresh your C knowledge with this module prior to doing anything else.

and

https://github.com/MicrochipTech/dh-c-programming-exercise-files

Lab Exercise 1 will have you download the needed Exercise Files and recommends dropping them into a new folder, C:\MTT.

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/education/developer-help/learn-tools-software/mcu-mpu/mplab-x-ide/install-guide

This guide can be confusing when it comes to installing the lab exercise files.

Ultimately you want the Lab01 folder under C:\MTT

Reboot your PC.

The next time you start up the app and open the first project, Lab01.X, you may be prompted to update the content: accept it.

Syntax and Structure of C

https://mu.microchip.com/syntax-and-structure-of-c