Arduino
Arduino is an ecosystem (IDE, libraries, community) for easily programming microcontrollers. The default programming language in Arduino is a simplified dialect of C++.
There are many types of microcontrollers on the market—from Arduino’s own boards (such as the Arduino Uno) to many other brands (such as ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi Pico, etc.). Most microcontrollers are compatible with Arduino, so you can use the same code to program them.
In the HBO-ICT program we make extensive use of the ESP32: it’s fast and supports Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth.