7.2 Development Tools

The MPLAB Development Ecosystem supports customers through all stages of embedded design, from discovery to production. It incorporates compilers, simulation tools, libraries, code examples, and other resources. The MPLAB toolchain is available in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) through the MPLAB Tools for VS Code, enabling code development in its expansive ecosystem. The following tools integrated within MPLAB are required for PIC32CM development:

• MPLAB XC32 Compiler for C/C++ development on 32-bit MCUs
• MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) and MPLAB Harmony for generating firmware, including peripheral drivers, middleware, and example applications

AVR uses a different variation of MPLAB tools for code development. For a more detailed guide on tool migration, refer to the Migration Guide from AVR and PIC16/18F to PIC32CM Development Tools Ecosystem.