Sharon Cichelli

Sharon Cichelli

CODE Author

Sharon Cichelli is a Headspring Senior Consultant, developing custom enterprise software for her clients and coaching teams to deliver value without death marches. She is a .NET developer, open-source contributor, user group organizer, technical blogger, pinball fan, and Arduino enthusiast. She hopes you will make great stuff and tell her about it.

Articles Authored

  • Hello, Arduino: Write Code That Interacts with the Real World

    Last updated: Sunday, October 5, 2025

    Published in: CODE Magazine: 2013 - May/June

    Sharon Cichelli’s Hello, Arduino: Write Code That Interacts with the Real World introduces beginning developers to the Arduino as an approachable entry into physical computing. The article guides readers through the core idea of building programs that sense inputs (like pushbuttons) and produce outputs (such as LEDs and servos), using simple sketches in a C++-extended language. By walking through a blinking LED, a button-activated circuit, and a servo example, Cichelli emphasizes hands-on experimentation, hardware literacy, and good habits to grow from tinkering to more ambitious, interactive projects.