Welcome to the Arduino Interpreter Project

ArduinoInterpreter is a sophisticated JavaScript-based system for parsing, interpreting, and simulating Arduino/C++ code in web and Node.js environments. This comprehensive solution provides a multi-stage processing pipeline that transforms Arduino code into executable command streams with full hardware simulation capabilities.

Core Architecture: Code → Preprocessor → Parser → AST → Interpreter ↔ Command Stream

Key Features:

Complete Arduino language and library support with platform emulation (default: ESP32 Nano)
Advanced language features including templates, namespaces, and pointers
Structured, primitive-type command stream generation
100% test coverage across all components
Cross-platform compatibility (browser and Node.js)

This project began as a 30-day experiment using AI technologies to solve a previously unsuccessful programming challenge. The result is now available to the open source educational community under dual licensing (Source-Available License and AGPLv3), with commercial licensing available.

For licensing information or source code access, visit us on GitHub.

Whats Next?

The process of porting our JavaScript codebase to C++ is officially underway. This transition will enable us to compile for both WebAssembly (Wasm) and Arduino ESP32 binaries from a single source. Initial tests are very encouraging, revealing lower memory usage and a speed boost of up to 50%. More updates will follow, pending my ability to figure out how to pay for a Claude subscription.

Funding

We are urgently in need of funding for this project to continue the longer term goals. We will be starting a traditional funding campaign but for now we are asking for small amount donations to help keep paying for a minimal subscription to Claude Code. $20 per month minimum or $100 per month maximum is what we need. If you can help please click the button:

Interpreter Playground

Explore the full interpreter playground to test any Arduino Sketch. This section includes a comprehensive test-bed with 135 examples, featuring 79 sketches from the Arduino IDE, 54 complex examples, and even sketches from the Adafruit NeoPixel driver library.

Go to Interpreter Playground

Parser Playground

See how the parser converts code into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). The parser-only playground also includes all 135 test cases, allowing you to visualize how the interpreter understands the code before executing it.

Go to Parser Playground

Connect With Me

If you want to learn more about this Arduino Interpreter or if you want to know more about using AI to augment your programming skills, consider following me on GitHub, Facebook, Tinkercad, YouTube, and many other places on the internet. Or come find me at the Chico Fab Lab in Chico, California... I always have time to help a friend :)