# Arduino IDE 2.0 beta

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**Created:** [March 3, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/arduino-ide-2-0-beta/362 "2021-03-03T08:56:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.amebaiot.com/t/arduino-ide-2-0-beta/362/1 "2021-03-03T08:56:19Z")

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The new Arduino IDE 2.0 has recently been released for beta testing. It includes new features commonly found in advanced IDEs, such as code autocompletion and navigation to definitions, while maintaining a familiar interface. The most significant improvement is probably the inclusion of live debugging for supported boards, which should help users eliminate coding errors rapidly.  
As Ameba users, which features are you most excited for?

> **[Announcing the Arduino IDE 2.0 (beta) | Arduino Blog](https://blog.arduino.cc/2021/03/01/announcing-the-arduino-ide-2-0-beta/)**
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> The Arduino IDE is the well-known software we all use to program our boards. Its development started in 2005 based on the graphical interface of the Processing project and has never stopped since. During these years, countless hours of development by...