For your first project, start small using one of the built-in examples in the Arduino IDE. The most beginner-friendly sketch here is the "Blink," which simply makes an LED blink.

Although Arduino's programming language is based on C++, you won't be able to use all of its commands. But, you can still use objects in Arduino's IDE, which are a fundamental aspect of C++.

The latest version of Arduino’s Integrated Development Environment (IDE), version 2.3.3, has just been released, and it brings a host of new features ...