.. note::

    Hello, welcome to the SunFounder Raspberry Pi & Arduino & ESP32 Enthusiasts Community on Facebook! Dive deeper into Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and ESP32 with fellow enthusiasts.

    **Why Join?**

    - **Expert Support**: Solve post-sale issues and technical challenges with help from our community and team.
    - **Learn & Share**: Exchange tips and tutorials to enhance your skills.
    - **Exclusive Previews**: Get early access to new product announcements and sneak peeks.
    - **Special Discounts**: Enjoy exclusive discounts on our newest products.
    - **Festive Promotions and Giveaways**: Take part in giveaways and holiday promotions.

    👉 Ready to explore and create with us? Click [|link_sf_facebook|] and join today!

Lesson 2:  Understanding and Using Breadboards
=================================================================

This tutorial covers using a breadboard and controlling an external LED with the Raspberry Pi Pico W from the SunFounder kit:

* **Introduction**: Overview of the tutorial series and sponsor shoutout to SunFounder.
* **Review of Previous Lesson**: Recap of installing MicroPython, setting up Thonny, and writing basic programs to control GPIO pins.
* **Breadboard Basics**: Explanation of how a breadboard works, including understanding rows, columns, and connections.
* **Building an LED Circuit**: Guide to build an external LED circuit using the breadboard, GPIO pins, and a 220 Ohm resistor.
* **Programming the LED**: Writing a Python program in Thonny to control the external LED by turning it on, off, and making it blink.


**Video**

.. raw:: html

    <iframe width="700" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SL4_oU9t8Ss?si=Y3IQH0_JAyygMfUT" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>