Merge pull request #65 from arduino/sync/karlsoderby/rp2040-chromebook

Nano RP2040 Connect Chromebook tutorial [MKC-357]

Author: karlsoderby

content/hardware/03.nano/boards/nano-rp2040-connect/essentials.md

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     <EssentialElement link="/tutorials/nano-rp2040-connect/rp2040-python-api" title="Python API Guide" type="tutorial">
         Learn how to install MicroPython and how to load scripts to your Nano RP2040 Connect.
     </EssentialElement>
+        <EssentialElement link="/tutorials/nano-rp2040-connect/rp2040-chromebook-upload" title="Chromebook Setup" type="tutorial">
+        Learn how to set up the Nano RP2040 Connect using a Chromebook.
+    </EssentialElement>
 </EssentialsColumn>
 
 

content/hardware/03.nano/boards/nano-rp2040-connect/tutorials/rp2040-chromebook-upload/assets/rp2040-chromebook-board-discovered.png

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+---
+title: 'Nano RP2040 Connect Chromebook Setup'
+difficulty: easy
+compatible-products: [nano-rp2040-connect]
+description: 'A quick tutorial on how to setup your Nano RP2040 Connect with a Chromebook, using the Web Editor & the Arduino Chrome App.'
+tags: 
+  - Chromebook
+  - RP2040
+author: 'Karl Söderby'
+hardware:
+  - hardware/03.nano/boards/nano-rp2040-connect
+software:
+  - web-editor
+---
+
+## Introduction 
+
+The [Nano RP2040 Connect](https://store.arduino.cc/nano-rp2040-connect) is a popular development board packed with features. If you are using a **Chromebook**, setting up your board is a bit different:
+
+- It is only possible to use the [Web Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/editor), an online IDE that is part of the [Arduino Cloud](https://cloud.arduino.cc/).
+- Compiled sketches are saved (in `.uf2` format) on the RP2040's mass storage device.
+
+In this tutorial, we will take you through the steps needed to set up your board using a Chromebook.
+
+***Note that only the Web Editor is supported in Chromebooks. It is not possible to configure and upload to Nano RP2040 Connect boards via the [IoT Cloud](https://create.arduino.cc/iot/things).***
+
+## Goals
+
+The goals of this project are:
+
+- Learn how to upload sketches to your Nano RP2040 board, using the Web Editor.
+
+## Hardware & Software Needed
+
+- [Arduino Web Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/).
+- [Arduino Create for Education](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arduino-create-for-educat/elmgohdonjdampbcgefphnlchgocpaij) (Chrome Web Store)
+- [Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect](https://store.arduino.cc/nano-rp2040-connect).
+
+## Install Arduino App (Chrome Store)
+
+To program your Arduino via a Chromebook, you will need the [Arduino Create for Education app](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arduino-create-for-educat/elmgohdonjdampbcgefphnlchgocpaij). This is downloaded and installed via the Chrome Web Store.
+
+![Install the app.](assets/rp2040-chromebook-chromestore.png)
+
+***If you have previously installed the app, make sure your version is up to date.***
+
+## Web Editor
+
+***To use the [Web Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/editor), you will need to be logged into your Arduino account. If you don't have an account, you will need to register one.***
+
+**1.** Head over to the [Web Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/editor).
+
+**2.** Create a new sketch, and write your program.
+
+**3.** When you want to upload, connect your board to your computer via USB.
+
+![Connect your board to your computer.](assets/rp2040-chromebook-connect-board.png)
+
+**4.** After connecting, the board's **name** and **port** is visible at the top of the editor (next to upload button). In this case, it is `COM19`.
+
+![Board discovered.](assets/rp2040-chromebook-board-discovered.png)
+
+**5.** Click the upload button. This will start the **compilation process**. After some seconds, a popup will appear. Click **"Continue"**, and in the next frame, you will need to save it to the `RPI-RP2` mass storage device. The file is named `sketch.uf2`, which is the binary that will be uploaded to your board.
+
+![Saving on mass storage device.](assets/rp2040-chromebook-mass-storage.gif)
+
+**6.** After you have saved, the upload will finish, and you will see this message in the terminal:
+
+```
+Success: Saved on your online Sketchbook and done uploading <sketchname>
+```
+
+Congratulations, you have now uploaded a sketch to your Nano RP2040 Connect using the Web Editor on a Chromebook.
+
+### Troubleshoot
+
+If things are not working as expected:
+
+- Make sure you have the latest version of the [Arduino Create for Education App](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/arduino-create-for-educat/elmgohdonjdampbcgefphnlchgocpaij) installed.
+- Make sure your board is connected to your computer properly.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+In this tutorial, we learned how to upload sketches to the Nano RP2040 Connect board, using the Web Editor on a Chromebook. For more tutorials on the Nano RP2040 Connect board, visit the [official documentation](https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/nano-rp2040-connect).