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This article presents the recommended material for development on a host PC.
{{Warning|To use this setup efficiently, we recommended reading the Developer Package or Distribution Package articles relative to your STM32 microprocessors Series: [[:Category:Developer Package]] or [[:Category:Distribution Package]]}}
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The recommended setup for the development PC (host) is specified in the following article: [[PC prerequisites]].

Whatever the development platform (board) and development PC (host) used, the range of possible development setups is illustrated by the picture below.

[[File: Development_setup.png|thumb|upright=4|center|link=|Development setup for Developer and Distribution Packages]]
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The following components are '''mandatory''':
* Host PC for cross-compilation and cross-debugging, installed as specified above
* Board assembled and configured as specified in the associated Starter Package article
* Mass storage device (for example, microSD card) to load and update the software images (binaries)
The following components are '''optional''', but '''recommended''':
* A serial link between the host PC (through [[How to get Terminal|Terminal program]]) and the board for traces (even early boot traces), and access to the board from the remote PC (command lines)
* An Ethernet link between the host PC and the board for cross-development and cross-debugging through a local network. This is an alternative or a complement to the serial (or USB) link
* A display connected to the board, depending on the technologies available on the board: DSI LCD display, HDMI monitor (or TV) and so on
* A mouse and a keyboard connected through USB ports
'''Additional optional''' components can be added by means of the connectivity capabilities of the board: cameras, displays, JTAG, sensors, actuators, and much more.