Arduino Error Messages

Getting errors is a part of programming life! Understanding what different Arduino IDE errors mean can be challenging. These posts are dedicated to helping you bust through those sometimes cryptic error messages! Good luck!

Error downloading http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable …

Error downloading http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json Is this the error you’re getting while trying to set up your Arduino IDE to use an esp8266? This can be pretty frustrating, because, after all – you just want to get started programming! In this lesson…

Fix avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding | SOLVED

Ever stumbled across this error message when trying to upload a sketch? avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not respondingavrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00 Is this some kind of joke? Who is this mysterious AVR Dude, why…

“.h: No such file or directory” – 2 Easy fixes to Arduino error

It’s 11 PM on a Wednesday. You’ve just spent three hours toiling on your next Arduino project, and FINALLY, you’re ready to give your sketch a whirl. You hit upload, palms sweaty with anticipation to see all your hard work…