[Alexander] is creating a series of ESP8266 tutorials designed to demystify the component and lead even the most timid would-be developer to a successful first piece of code.

The ESP-01 module based on the ESP8266 is all the rage with IoT folks at the moment – and why not. For about 5 bucks, it can’t be beat on price for the features it offers.

Now you have a barebones ESP-01 programming adapter ready to work with Arduino IDE. The next step is to start your own experiments with ESP-01. For examples, the Arduino core for ESP8266 comes with ...