#149 ESP32 Dual Core Programming + Speed 💨Test vs Arduino UNO (fast!)

An absolute beginners' introduction to dual-core processing using the keenly-priced ESP32 processor boards from Espressif.

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All this and more on my GitHub:
https://github.com/RalphBacon/ESP32-Dual-Core-Programming

Boards entry: File -- Preferences
then click right down the bottom of the page to Additional Boards Manager URLs, to add this line:
https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json

Wemos D1 Mini32 ESP32 as used in the demo.
Note, UK warehouse price same as China price but get it in two days!
http://bit.ly/2Wx5Cbd

An Arduino-sized ESP32 board (TTGO ESP32) with all the relevant pins marked up, I have one myself:
UK warehouse: http://bit.ly/2wKa5rI
CN warehouse: http://bit.ly/2K77Qrd

There are various TTGO ESP32 boards available, different formats, different prices, worth browsing before buying.

Other ESP32-related links:
Hardware design reference: https://public.robotical.io/Datasheets/ESP32%20Hardware%20Design%20Guidelines.pdf
Getting started with the ESP32: https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/get-started/index.html

Nothing to do with this video, but I bought a dual solder reel holder, works like a charm and very solid. I'll show you this in a future video on SMD soldering:
http://bit.ly/2ZdlgFy

All this and more on my GitHub:
https://github.com/RalphBacon/ESP32-Dual-Core-Programming

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