Is it possible to program an Arduino with other languages that aren't C/C++ based? What would be required to do so? I know that other IDE's are available, I'm curious about actual programming languages, like being able to code the Arduino in Python, as an example.
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Best Answer
It's definitely possible to use alternate languages for development with Arduino, just not necessarily using the standard IDE. This is as, at the end of the day, the C/C++ code is assembled into byte-code for the AT-chip on the Arduino board. One language you could use is Céu, a higher-level version of C/C++. The main issue that you'll have is finding a compiler for your language of choice - at the end of the day, you could write your own - however, this requires an intimate jnowledge of C/C++ anyways. Therefore, it is probably best to stick to C/C++, at least for the time being.
EDIT: You've slightly rephrased your question, so yes, it would be possible to program your Arduino in Python (poor choice of language, though that's just my opinion), but you would need a different IDE / a custom compiler for the reasons above. Also, you would have to be careful when linking libraries written in a different language for the Arduino (as they're all C/C++).