My breakpoints are broken

I recently updated my MPLAB X installation to version 5.10.  The compiler hasn't changed, just the IDE.  Two surprises occurred.  First is that my SAMD board now crashes the IDE when I plug it in.  Only on Windows 10 on my HP tablet. Works fine on my Mac.  But I won't get into that today. […]

Debugging with Breakpoints: Simulation is not the Real Thing

As my deadline for producing teaching material for the PIC16 boards at INSA Strasbourg approaches, I'm running into real world debugging issues. Now, it's important to point out that I'm trying to make sure that my teaching material is debugging-focused and provides an opportunity for self-directed learning. The first attempts at running a program on […]