Eric Herrmann asked 11 months ago
Hi all,
I’m new here and happy to share with you all 🙂
I am currently using VSCode + PlatformIO to learn developing on the ESP32.
I am planning to test MicroPython on a spare ESP8266 and wondering whether I can use PyCharm for this purpose?
I understand there’s no PIO / Pycharm integration but do you guys have any experience with PyCharm / MicroPython plugin for ESPxx dev?
Thanks!
Eric
Sara Santos Staff answered 11 months ago
Hi Eric.
I haven’t experimented with PyCharm for micropython devices.
But, it seems to be possible to use it: https://blog.jetbrains.com/pycharm/2018/01/micropython-plugin-for-pycharm/
Let me know if you were successful.
Regards,
Sara
Eric Herrmann answered 11 months ago
Hello Sara,
Thanks a lot for your answer and the link!
I will give it a try along with the MicroPython programming ebook and report back.
By the way which IDE do you guys use for MicroPython / ESPxx programming?
Just curious about the ‘popular’ ones 🙂
At the moment I am starting with VSCode along with PlatformIO in C (Arduino) langage but not sure whether this setup can also be used for MicroPython…
Thanks
Eric
Sara Santos Staff answered 11 months ago
Hi.
For micropython, we use Thonny IDE or uPyCraft. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
Getting Started with Thonny MicroPython (Python) IDE for ESP32 and ESP8266
There is a micropython extension for VS Code. I’ve tried it a few time ago, but wasn’t successful: https://lemariva.com/blog/2018/12/micropython-visual-studio-code-as-ide
However, you may try it, if you want, and see if you get it working.
Regards,
Sara
Eric Herrmann answered 11 months ago
very valuable information, thank you again Sara.
I will investigate and get back to this post with my findings 🙂
Eric Herrmann answered 11 months ago
Sara I am happy to report that I’ve been able to flash my NodeMCU ESP8266 with latest MicroPython and run the super complex “blink a led” code from PyCharm by using the instructions from your link 🙂
Thanks a lot!
Eric