Particle Workbench
Professional IoT development on Windows, macOS, Linux, powered by Visual Studio Code
A Super-Powered Tool for Particle Development
Build, debug, and deploy code from a local environment with zero setup
Particle Workbench provides all the tools, libraries, and extensions you need for IoT development.
By utilizing Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code as an editor, you get a lightweight, yet powerful experience that can build, compile, and deploy code for your Particle-powered Products.
Easy install
Includes everything you need for Particle development
Managed toolchain
Supports offline and cloud compilation, plus wireless OTA updates
Libraries included
Comes with access to 3,000+ Device OS libraries for faster development
Fully customizable
Customize your workflow with 8,000+ Visual Studio extensions
Powerful features for professional development
Enriched for IoT, optimized for Particle
Complete code faster
Get it right the first time with added IntelliSense for Particle device libraries
Local compilation
Compile and flash even the largest projects locally with Particle’s powerful, pre-configured local toolchain.
Step-through debugging
Debug code on devices directly from the editor with Particle’s 3rd generation debugger.
Built-in Git support
Visual Studio Code works with Git and other popular source control providers for easy code collaboration and versioning
Particle + Visual Studio Code
Particle Workbench is built on Visual Studio Code not just because it’s the experience developers love for a desktop environment, but also because of Microsoft’s commitment to open source. Visual Studio Code enables an ecosystem of customizable themes and extensions all with continued investment in powerful features that support both embedded and web development.