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Setting up the Development Environment

1. Install Visual Studio Code

Download and install VSCode from the official website:
https://code.visualstudio.com/download

2. Install USB Drivers

The driver is required for Windows to recognize the ESP32.

  1. Download the Silicon Labs CP210x Windows Drivers:
    https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
  2. Extract the downloaded archive CP210x_Windows_Drivers.zip
  3. Install the driver by running CP210xVCPInstaller_x64.exe

3. Install Visual C++ Redistributable

The Visual C++ Redistributable is required for compiling the project.

  1. Download the latest version of the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages from the Microsoft website:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist
  2. Run the downloaded file and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

4. Install Slint Extension (optional)

The Slint extension for VSCode adds support for the Slint design markup language and live previews.

  1. Open VSCode.
  2. Open the Extensions view:
    • Via the Extensions icon VSCode Extensions Icon in the sidebar or
    • Using the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + X.
  3. Enter slint.slint in the search field.
  4. Install the first result Slint by clicking "Install".

VSCode Extensions Search with Slint as Result

Alternatively, you can install the extension directly from the Visual Studio Marketplace:
Slint

5. Install ESP-IDF Extension

  1. Open VSCode.
  2. Open the Extensions view
  3. Enter espressif.esp-idf-extension in the search field.
  4. Install the first result ESP-IDF by clicking "Install".

VSCode Extensions Search with ESP-IDF as Result

Alternatively, you can install the extension directly from the Visual Studio Marketplace:
ESP-IDF

6. Set up the ESP-IDF Extension

After installation, the extension needs to be configured.

  1. Open the ESP-IDF Explorer: Press F1 in VSCode, type ESP-IDF: Configure ESP-IDF Extension, and select it.
    ESP-IDF: Configure ESP-IDF Extension via F1

  2. Select Express Setup Mode.
    ESP-IDF Setup Dialog with Express Mode Option

  3. Enable the checkbox Show all ESP-IDF tags.

  4. For Select ESP-IDF version, choose version v5.2 (release version).

  5. Click "Install" and wait for the installation to complete (approximately 10 minutes).
    ESP-IDF Setup Dialog with Version Selection and Install Button

Status: Visual Studio Code Version 1.95.3, Slint Extension Version v1.8.0, ESP-IDF Extension Version 1.9.0, Visual C++ Redistributable 14.42.34433.0