Welcome to the mbed v2 handbook

Welcome to the mbed v2 handbook; we're here to help you get started with an mbed project.

About mbed

mbed gives you everything you need to be able to work with a wide selection of ARM-based boards: an on-line development environment, an SDK and an HDK.

About the handbook

The handbook contains four sections; you can read them in sequence, but they can also be read as stand-alone. They are:

1. Getting Started: introduction to the platforms and components, registration, and a first program using the mbed compiler.

2. Development Fundamentals: overview of the API, SDK and HDK, with links to more detailed technical documents.

3. Advanced Development: how to write, debug, publish and document your own code, as well as using external toolchains.

4. The mbed Community: where to get help, how to contribute to the community, and educational resources.

Note: this handbook is for v2. We'll be releasing a new handbook for v3 shortly.