In the browser page that automatically opens up, scroll to the Downloads section on the left pane and download the XC32 compiler for your OS.

Leave the checkbox checked and click finish. To program for the chipKIT platform, you will need the MPLAB XC32 compiler for 32-bit devices. To program in C, you will need a compiler. Click next in the Setup window for to begin the installation process.Once the installation is completed, you will be prompted to install a compiler.

At this point, setup is complete and you are ready to install the IDE.

Save the software in a folder, preferably in the default directory and click next.

Accept the license agreement and click next.

In the setup window that pops up, select next.

Once the download is complete, extract and run the application as shown below,.

In the “Downloads” list that appears, download MPLAB® X IDE vx.xx for the OS you have.

Access the page a new tab. In the MPLAB X IDE page, click on the red button under MPLAB X Links that’s says “MPLAB® X Free Download”.

Followed by, you can do a tutorial on Quick start blinky LED project to test and get acquainted with MPLAB X IDE which you have installed in your computer. In this section, you will be guided through step-by-step instructions on installing MPLAB X IDE and it’s necessary XC compilers.

All the library functions and more supported by MPIDE are supported by MPLAB X IDE. MPLAB X IDE is similar to MPIDE except that compiling the code before running it is possible in MPLAB X. MPLAB X is a open source cross platform that is used to develop applications based on PIC micro controllers.

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