Getting started

To start working with the nRF Connect SDK, set up your development environment automatically using nRF Connect for Desktop. This will install all the requirements, including the Visual Studio Code and the nRF Connect for Visual Studio Code extension, which is recommended for building applications.

Note

If you want to go through a dedicated training to familiarize yourself with the basic functionalities of the nRF Connect SDK, enroll in the nRF Connect SDK Fundamentals course in the Nordic Developer Academy.

If you have any issues when installing the nRF Connect SDK automatically, install the nRF Connect SDK toolchain manually.

Subpages:

• Requirements
  • Supported operating systems
  • nRF Connect SDK toolchain
• Installing automatically
  • Install prerequisites
  • Install Toolchain Manager
  • Install the nRF Connect SDK
  • Set up the preferred building method
• Installing manually
  • Update your operating system
  • Install the required tools
  • Install west
  • Get the nRF Connect SDK code
  • Install additional Python dependencies
  • Install the Zephyr SDK
  • Install nRF Connect for VS Code extension
  • Set up the command-line build environment
• Building and programming an application
  • Building with Visual Studio Code
  • Building on the command line
• Testing and debugging an application
  • How to connect with nRF Connect for VS Code extension
  • How to connect with PuTTY
  • How to use RTT
  • How to connect with LTE Link Monitor
  • Debugging an application
• Modifying an application
  • Adding files and changing compiler settings
  • Configuring your application
  • Providing CMake options
  • Configuring build types
• Updating repositories and tools
  • Updating the repositories
  • Updating nRF Connect for VS Code extension
  • Updating toolchain in Toolchain Manager
  • Updating west from command line