Hi everyone, I’m starting an IoT project using ESP32, and I’m wondering: has anyone here used Sublime Text for embedded-software development (for example, ESP32 + Arduino or Micropython)? I recently read a guide about using ESP32 for IoT applications [(https://www.theengineeringprojects.com/blog/tutorial/esp32]((https://www.theengineeringprojects.com/blog/tutorial/esp32) and thought it might be a good lightweight editor option before committing to a full IDE. I’ve also seen Arduino-forum posts and some Raspberry Pi community threads where people use simple editors + CLI toolchains rather than heavy IDEs. For those of you who tried Sublime: how was the workflow (syntax highlighting, build/upload integration, debugging support)? Would you recommend it over something like VS Code or PlatformIO for ESP32/embedded work?
Using Sublime Text for ESP32 / IoT Project Development
I’ve only used Arduino or specific IDE’s with bundled toolchains for more niche chips, but this would be so cool to have working in an easy and clean workflow. Especially as projects grow in size and complexity.
This looks like a decent start, but I’ve found a few packages mentioned.
Again, I’ve never tried it myself, but please update with your findings!
I have been using Sublime Text it seems forever. Ever since the Arduino and then ESP32 have been around I have wanted to use this editor to manage the Sketch layout for all my sketches. I first found, way too long ago and aI think the name is ‘Stinous’ plugin for compiling and downloading the mention MPU. that one dies along time ago. I started using ‘Devoit’ plugin ever since. I converted over to Platformio version of Devoit and will never go back. Every Arduino MPU, I have used them all with extreme success. I started using the ESP32 as my main MPU when it started with all the problems with new board IDs, etc. I started on windows vista and then windows 7 and then windows 10.
I started using VMware images for windows 7, been doing it for years (VMware Workstation Pro). I switched over using VMware image with windows 10 pro. It works too good to be true. VMWare Workstation Pro from Broadcom v26H2 is free, that’s right free.
I have been working to change this method using windows 11 pro, about a week now with no success. I got it to run and compile ‘blink’ and other simple sketches, bur complex ones just can’ t manage all the complex libraries that I use. My windows 10 Pro version using Sublime text 4 with the Devoit plugin along with Python 3.9.5. I have used this setup for years without problems using the Sketch.ino layout. Libraries still use the *.h and *.cpp. I came across the above post and wanted to add my results. Hope this will help others who want a great editor to manage MPUs,