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Debugging with ESP-IDF VS Code extension: Part 2

12 June 2025·8 mins

Debugging ESP-IDF ESP32-C3 ESP32-S3 Vscode

This two-part guide shows how to set up VS Code with the ESP-IDF extension to debug Espressif boards using JTAG. In this second part, we will debug a simple project using gdb through Espressif’s VSCode extension. We will explore the debugging options for navigating the code and inspecting the variables.

Debugging with ESP-IDF VS Code extension: Part 1

20 May 2025·9 mins

Debugging ESP-IDF ESP32-C3 ESP32-S3

This two-part guide shows how to set up VS Code with the ESP-IDF extension to debug Espressif boards using JTAG. This first part covers the debugging process, hardware setup and connections, and starting the openOCD server.