Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video we learn how to use the PlatformIO debugger on our ESP32 projects using an ESP-prog. We will go through the setting up of the ESP-Prog, setup of PlatfromIO and how to use it and then go through the basics of using the debugger.

For full instruction check out the following:
Instructables: instructables.com/id/How-to-Use-a-Debugger-on-an-ESP32
Hackster.io: hackster.io/brian-lough/how-to-use-the-platformio-debugger-on-the-esp32-using-an-esp-f633b6



Timestamps:
0:10 Hardware Required
0:52 Driver Installation
1:36 PlatformIO Setup
2:54 Debugging Setup



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External Links:
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PlatformIO: platformio.org

ESP-Prog PlatformIO page: docs.platformio.org/en/latest/plus/debug-tools/esp-prog.html

FTDI Drivers: ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

Zadig: https://zadig.akeo.ie/

Andreass Spiess Video: youtube.com/watch?v=psMqilqlrRQ

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