STM32 Tutorial

Getting started with STM32: STM32 step-by-step

Getting Started

What you'll need

Blackpill/Bluepill STM32 board:
- You can purchase a cheap clone Blackpill STM32 board under $4.
ST-LINK V2/V3:
- You need this to upload the firmware to the board.
- You can purchase a cheap clone ST-LINK V2 under $5.

Setting up the environment

VScode with PlatformIO or Arduino IDE:
- You can install PlatformIO from the VSCode extension marketplace.
Install STM32CubeProgrammer

Recommended Stack

VSCode with PlatformIO
- You can use GitHub Copilot for code suggestions, which help you write code faster.
ST-LINK V2 Clone
- Very cheap (< $5)
Blackpill STM32 board
- Very cheap (< $4)
- DFU support
  - You can upload the firmware using USB as well.
- More powerful than Bluepill
Arduino framework
- Easy to use
- Good for beginners