Kaluma Agent

Kaluma Agent is a desktop application is a background service that recognizes connected boards (used for JavaScript development on microcontrollers) and enables communication with the web-based Kaluma IDE.

First things first, for those of you who don't know about Kaluma, the service provides a wide array of options, mainly focused on JavaScript development on small boards, like Raspberry Pi Pico or Arduino Nano, with DIY electronic implementations on microcontrollers.

The way the open-source project works is by providing a Kaluma firmware package users can upload and install onto one or more of their boards. To see a compatibility list with a specific board type, check this page. To download the package and see more about its features and available commands, check the Kaluma GitHub page.

Generally, on any system that supports a web browser like Chrome or Edge, users can Kaluma initiate coding sessions in a web-based Kaluma IDE.

However, using the platform on its own can't do much for those who have designed specific development projects. After installing the runtime on the board you wish to use, the web-based platform lets you connect your devices. The top-right button shows a disconnected status when no board is found.

However, using this current application, Kaluma Agent, you can connect the board with the web-based IDE. The Kaluma project is extremely advantageous in this regard because it allows JavaScript development on microcontrollers without the need to know a low-level language, and from the comfort of your own PC/laptop, whether that is a Windows machine, a macOS, or a Linux distribution.