Sweet! That turns this into an Arduino compatible board which solves something that has long bothered me. I’ve seen a ton of really simple Arduino projects that use the ESP8266 externally.

That is quite common for boards like the esp8266 that require a button push or special programming mode. Next, compile and upload after resetting your esp8266 board while pressing the program button.

He examines several factors on the MKR1000, the Arduino Due and Uno, and several other common boards. The examination covers performance, features, and power consumption.