2.2.2 MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (MPLAB X IDE) is an expandable, highly configurable software program that incorporates powerful tools to help the user to discover, configure, develop, debug and qualify embedded designs for most of the microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. MPLAB X IDE works seamlessly with the MPLAB development ecosystem of software and tools, many of which are free of charge.