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===== Toolchains =====

* **ESP-IDF (Espressif IoT Development Framework)**
  - The official development framework for ESP32 and ESP32-S3.
  - [[https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf|ESP-IDF GitHub]]
  - [[https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32s3/index.html|Documentation]]

* **Arduino Core for ESP32**
  - Allows programming ESP32-S3 using the Arduino IDE.
  - [[https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32|Arduino Core for ESP32 GitHub]]
  - [[https://docs.espressif.com/projects/arduino-esp32/en/latest/installing.html|Installation Guide]]

* **PlatformIO**
  - A cross-platform IDE with support for ESP32-S3.
  - [[https://platformio.org/platforms/espressif32|PlatformIO ESP32]]
  - [[https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/platforms/espressif32.html|Documentation]]

* **Eclipse IDE with ESP-IDF**
  - A popular integrated development environment for ESP32.
  - [[https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/|Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers]]

* **Zephyr RTOS**
  - An open-source real-time operating system that supports ESP32.
  - [[https://www.zephyrproject.org/|Zephyr RTOS Website]]
  - [[https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/boards/arm/esp32/doc/index.html|ESP32 Support]]

* **Mbed OS**
  - An open-source operating system for IoT devices that supports ESP32-S3.
  - [[https://os.mbed.com/|Mbed OS Website]]
  - [[https://os.mbed.com/platforms/ESP32-S3/|ESP32-S3 Support]]

* **SonicPi**
  - A live coding environment for music, which can be adapted for ESP32-S3 using various libraries.
  - [[https://sonic-pi.net/|Sonic Pi Website]]

===== Firmware Options =====

* **ESPHome**
  - Tailored for home automation with easy integration into Home Assistant.
  - [[https://esphome.io/|ESPHome Website]]
  - [[https://github.com/esphome/esphome|GitHub Repository]]

* **Tasmota**
  - A highly configurable firmware for IoT devices.
  - [[https://tasmota.github.io/docs/|Tasmota Website]]
  - [[https://github.com/arendst/Tasmota|GitHub Repository]]

* **CircuitPython**
  - A beginner-friendly version of Python for microcontrollers.
  - [[https://circuitpython.org/|CircuitPython Website]]
  - [[https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-esp32-s2-circuitpython/overview|ESP32-S3 Support]]

* **Lua (NodeMCU)**
  - Firmware that enables Lua scripting on ESP32-S3.
  - [[https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-firmware|NodeMCU GitHub]]
  - [[https://nodemcu.readthedocs.io/en/release/|Documentation]]

* **MicroPython**
  - A lean implementation of Python 3, designed for microcontrollers.
  - [[https://micropython.org/|MicroPython Website]]
  - [[https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/esp32/|ESP32 Documentation]]

* **Mongoose OS**
  - An operating system for IoT devices that supports ESP32-S3.
  - [[https://mongoose-os.com/|Mongoose OS Website]]
  - [[https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose-os|GitHub Repository]]

* **GRBLHAL**
  - Firmware for CNC and motion control applications.
  - [[https://github.com/terjeio/grblHAL|GRBLHAL for ESP32 GitHub]]
  - [[https://github.com/terjeio/grblHAL/wiki|Documentation]]

* **OpenThread**
  - An open-source implementation of the Thread networking protocol.
  - [[https://openthread.io/|OpenThread Website]]
  - [[https://openthread.io/implementations/esp32/|ESP32 Support]]

* **ESP32-Cam Firmware**
  - Firmware designed specifically for ESP32-Cam modules.
  - [[https://github.com/espressif/esp32-camera|ESP32-Cam GitHub]]

* **LwIP (Lightweight IP)**
  - A small, open-source TCP/IP stack for embedded systems.
  - [[https://www.nongnu.org/lwip/|LwIP Website]]

* **RT-Thread OS**
  - An open-source real-time operating system with ESP32 support.
  - [[https://www.rt-thread.io/|RT-Thread OS Website]]
  - [[https://www.rt-thread.io/document/site/rt-thread/|ESP32 Support]]

* **FastLED Library**
  - A library for controlling LED strips.
  - [[https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED|FastLED GitHub]]
  - [[https://fastled.io/docs/3.4/|Documentation]]

* **ThingSpeak**
  - An IoT analytics platform service.
  - [[https://thingspeak.com/|ThingSpeak Website]]
  - [[https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/ug/esp32-and-thingspeak.html|ESP32 Integration]]

* **Blynk**
  - An IoT platform for developing applications with mobile app integration.
  - [[https://blynk.io/|Blynk Website]]
  - [[https://docs.blynk.io/en/getting-started/esp32/|ESP32 Integration]]

* **Home Assistant (Custom Components)**
  - Allows custom components and integrations for ESP32.
  - [[https://www.home-assistant.io/|Home Assistant Website]]
  - [[https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/esp32/|ESP32 Integration]]

* **Kconfiglib**
  - A Python library for managing configuration files.
  - [[https://github.com/Kconfiglib/kconfiglib|Kconfiglib GitHub]]
  - [[https://kconfiglib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/|Documentation]]

* **Ecosystem Firmware (Ecosystem)**
  - Ecosystem firmware designed for various IoT applications, including support for ESP32.
  - [[https://ecosystem.io/|Ecosystem Firmware Website]]
  - [[https://ecosystem.io/docs/esp32/|ESP32 Integration]]

* **PainlessMesh**
  - Firmware for creating mesh networks with ESP32 devices.
  - [[https://github.com/gmag11/painlessMesh|PainlessMesh GitHub]]
  - [[https://github.com/gmag11/painlessMesh/wiki|Documentation]]

* **Espruino**
  - JavaScript interpreter for microcontrollers, including ESP32.
  - [[https://www.espruino.com/|Espruino Website]]
  - [[https://www.espruino.com/ESP32|ESP32 Support]]

* **TUNIOT**
  - A development platform that provides tools for programming ESP32-S3.
  - [[https://tuniot.com/|TUNIOT Website]]
  - [[https://tuniot.com/esp32/|ESP32-S3 Support]]

* **NuttX**
  - A real-time operating system with a POSIX-compliant API, supporting ESP32.
  - [[https://nuttx.apache.org/|NuttX OS Website]]
  - [[https://nuttx.apache.org/docs/latest/boards/esp32/|ESP32 Support]]

* **Cura Firmware**
  - Firmware for 3D printing applications, which can be used with ESP32 for custom printer projects.
  - [[https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura|Ultimaker Cura Website]]
  - [[https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/tree/master/Plugins/PrintCore|ESP32 Integration]]

* **DigiX**
  - Firmware and tools for creating wireless sensor networks using ESP32.
  - [[https://github.com/digi-x|DigiX GitHub]]

* **Contiki OS**
  - An open-source operating system for IoT devices, including ESP32.
  - [[https://www.contiki-os.org/|Contiki OS Website]]
  - [[https://github.com/contiki-os/contiki/tree/develop/platforms/esp32|ESP32 Support]]

* **Edison (Edison OS)**
  - A specialized firmware for IoT and edge computing, including support for ESP32.
  - [[https://edison-os.org/|Edison OS Website]]