leesmiths workshop | Building A Pico 6502 computer kit and setting up Windows VScode environment. @leesmithsworkshop | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
I recently self sourced a #Pico6502 computer made by @rumbledethumps and in this video I am going to make the kit and then setup VScode in windows.
picocomputer.github.io/index.html
github.com/picocomputer
github.com/picocomputer/rp6502-vscode
github.com/picocomputer/rp6502-sdk

youtube.com/@rumbledethumps

A big thanks to Gouldfish on Games for all the help
youtube.com/@gouldfishongames

If you are a linux user then just follow the guides on the Github

Programs you will need for windows.
Python (I download from the windows store)

PIP (installed inside python)
activestate.com/resources/quick-reads/how-to-install-and-use-pip3
curl bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py

VScode
code.visualstudio.com/download

PYserial (installed inside python)

CC65
cc65.github.io

Cmake tools
cmake.org/download

Make
gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm

MSYS64
msys2.org/wiki/MSYS2-installation

00:00 Intro and first look at the kit
02:26 building the kit, drinking coffee and some chat.
23:46 first powerup
25:35 setting up windows
47:52 testing USB serial comms
48:54 successful compile and upload

Music

Joakim Karud - Best We Can
Joakim Karud - Dissolve
Joakim Karud - Duck Life
Joakim Karud - Fireplace

thumbnail background
freepik.com/free-vector/circuits-blue-red-gradient-digital-background