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Part 1 · Getting Started

Welcome! In this part you will understand what you're about to build and why, meet the hardware in your Flowlence IoT Kit, install Flowlence Code, and run your very first program on the ESP32.

By the end of Part 1 you will:

  • Understand what IoT and a Smart City are, and how they connect to this competition
  • Know what's inside your kit
  • Have Flowlence Code installed and opened on your computer
  • Have made an LED on your ESP32 blink using blocks

Lessons in this part

  1. What is IoT & a Smart City?
  2. Meet Your Kit
  3. Install Flowlence Code
  4. Tour the Interface
  5. Your First Program

New to programming?

Don't worry — Flowlence Code is designed for beginners. You'll drag and snap colorful blocks together, and the program writes itself. No typing required to get started.