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Step 1-) Download PyCharm
https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/#section=mac
The community version is fine for this work.
Step 2-) Install MicroPython on Pico
Plugin the device into the computer while holding the bootsel button.
Go to https://micropython.org/download/ and download the latest version for the Pico or Pico W
Drag the UF2 file onto your Pico once it is done downloading. *It should show up on your Desktop as RP1-RP2.
Once it is done, the RP1-RP2 will disappear.
Unplug and replug the Pico (without holding the bootsel). You need to do this so PyCharm can find the device.
Step 3-) Install MicroPython Plugin in PyCharm
Open PyCharm, go to Plugins, and download the MicroPython plugin.
Restart the IDE
Step 4-) Write Code
Go to File > Create Project. Create an environment as shown above.
Go to Preferences and enable MicroPython as shown here below.
You can find the device path on a Macbook in the terminal using the command -> ls /dev/tty.*
On a Windows, this would be a COM port.
You can now run code on the device by right-clicking the file and selecting
Run Flash <filename>
Add the following code to check if it works by blinking the LED
import machine
import time
led_pin = machine.Pin("LED", machine.Pin.OUT) # GPIO pin 25 controls the onboard LED
while True:
led_pin.toggle() # Toggle the LED state
time.sleep(0.1) # Wait for 1 second
If you run it and you see the LED blinking you did everything correctly, congrats!
Some Pros:
Very easy to set up, and benefits of IntelliSense in PyCharm
Good for very simple projects
Some Cons:
You cannot edit files directly on the device with the IDE
You can only run code in the main.py file
You cannot run files if you are connected with another IDE like Thonny
Conclusion:
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