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| [[Category:Overview]]
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| This page presents the general '''concepts''' needed to write code for a Phidget.
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| By this point, you should have already done the following:
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| # Installed the drivers for your [[Software Overview#Operating System Support|operating system]]
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| # Installed any libraries and downloaded required files for your [[Software Overview#Language Support|chosen programming language]].
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| # Downloaded and successfully run code samples (instructions found on [[Software Overview#Language Support|language page]])
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| [[Image:phidget_programming_basics.jpg|link=Phidget Programming Basics|80px|left]]
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| [[Phidget Programming Basics]]
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| Here you can find the basic concepts to help you get started with making your own programs that use Phidgets.
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| [[Image:data_interval_change_trigger.jpg|link=Data Interval/Change Trigger|80px|left]]
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| [[Data Interval/Change Trigger]]
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| Learn about these two properties that control how much data comes in from your sensors.
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| [[Image:using_multiple_phidgets.jpg|link=Using Multiple Phidgets|80px|left]]
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| [[Using Multiple Phidgets]]
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| It can be difficult to figure out how to use more than one Phidget in your program. This page will guide you through the steps.
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| [[Image:polling_events.jpg|link=Polling vs. Events|80px|left]]
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| [[Polling vs. Events]]
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| Your program can gather data in either a polling-driven or event-driven manner. Learn the difference to determine which is best for your application.
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| [[Image:logging_exceptions_errors.jpg|link=Logging, Exceptions, and Errors|80px|left]]
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| [[Logging, Exceptions, and Errors]]
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| Learn about all the tools you can use to debug your program.
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| [[Image:network_service_icon.jpg|link=Phidget Network Server|80px|left]]
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| [[Phidget Network Server]]
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| Phidgets can be controlled and communicated with over your network- either wirelessly or over ethernet.
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| [[Image:best_practices_icon.jpg|link=Best Phidgets Practices|80px|left]]
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| [[Best Phidgets Practices]]
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| Good programming habits that will save you from common problems when writing code for your Phidgets.
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