How to program a PIC microchip?

Is it worth to learn PIC programming in 2023? I think so. There are numerous fun projects that you can do with it. Ranging from Blinking LED project to Retro Hardware mods. This video shows you how to start programming in MPLAB X and XC8 compilers. This project uses a K-150 Programmer to upload the HEX file onto the PIC chip. Links in the video PIC16F628 product page https://www.microchip.com/en-us/produ... PIC16F628 datasheet https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/e... Download MPLAB X https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools... Download XC8 compiler https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools... PIC Projects https://circuitdigest.com/pic-microco... http://atariamiga.free.fr/sourisps2_e... https://github.com/search?q=pic16f&ty... K-150 PIC Programmer software http://www.kitsrus.com/pic.html K-150 PIC Programmer USB Windows Drivers https://buyhere22.com/components/k150/ Music used by Jason Shaw: https://audionautix.com/about-jason.php