Open-Source Microchip MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment
Microchip Technology introduced the MPLAB X IDE for the development of embedded applications using their PIC microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers. With MPLAB X IDE, engineers can manage multiple projects and tools with simultaneous debugging, an advanced editor, visual call graphs and code completion. The open-source integrated development environment supports Linux, Mac OS and Windows operating systems. MPLAB X IDE beta is available now for free download.

Microchip MPLAB X IDE Features
- Import utility for quick and easy migration of projects from old MPLAB IDE platform
- Code completion and context menus via advanced editor
- Configurable watch window
- Supports multiple compiler versions, simultaneously
- Team collaboration tools for bug tracking and source-code control
- Single, universal graphical interface for Microchip and third-party tools (including the MPLAB ICD 3, PICkit 3 and MPLAB REAL ICE debugger/programmers)
- Seamless interface for MPLAB development tools
- Easy migration between tools from software simulators to hardware debugging and programming tools
- Open-source integrated development environment
- Based on the Oracle Sponsored open-source NetBeans platform
- Free software components and plug-ins
- Flexible and customizable interface
- Feature-rich editor
- Project-based workspace
- Cross platform support (Linux, Mac OS and Windows operating systems)
- Supports 8, 16 and 32-bit microcontrollers (including all 800+ PIC microcontrollers, dsPIC digital signal controllers and memory devices)
More info: Microchip Technology MPLAB X IDE Beta
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