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nRF Connect SDK (Part 1)

Get started with Nordic's nRF Connect SDK and build your first Bluetooth LE peripheral

4 modules|2 hours|Beginner

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4 modules · 24 lessons

2 hours

Beginner

Course Description

This course covers the nRF Connect SDK (NCS) from Nordic Semiconductor, including a high-level overview of the SDK and Zephyr RTOS. You will learn the basics of implementing Bluetooth LE applications and build a working peripheral using VS Code with the nRF Connect Extension Pack.

What You'll Learn

Understand the core concepts covered in this course

Apply the knowledge gained through hands-on examples

Build confidence in the subject matter for real-world projects

Prerequisites

No prior experience needed

Curriculum

Course Curriculum

4 modules · 24 lessons

1Course overview
2nRF Connect SDK structure
3Application development workflow
4nRF Connect SDK vs. nRF5 SDK
5What is nRF Connect SDK?
6What is Zephyr?
7nRF Connect SDK build and configuration
8Zephyr SDK toolchain

1Required downloads
2Installation and setup process
3Building and flashing
4Debugging options
5Sample Walkthrough

1Advertising APIs
2Connection APIs
3GATT Server APIs
4Sample projects overview
5Implementing our own BLE Peripheral – Part 1: basics, advertising, accepting connections
6BLE controller options
7Generic Bluetooth APIs
8Implementing our own BLE Peripheral – Part 2: GATT Server, Battery service, custom service
9Implementing our own BLE Peripheral – Part 3: GPIO, LED control (on, off), nRF5340 config

1Next Steps
2Closing

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