# Outdated "getting started" tutorial and asking for suggestions

**URL:** <https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809>\
**Category:** How to get started\
**Created:** [May 7, 2020, 11:05am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809 "2020-05-07T11:05:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![electronics1920](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/electronics1920/32/25844_2.png) [@electronics1920](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/electronics1920)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 11:05am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809/1 "2020-05-07T11:05:41Z")

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Well, I was following [this “getting started” tutorial](https://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Lora-Shield-and-RPi-to-Build-a-LoRaWAN-Gateway/) but I guess it should be a bit outdated because I cannot see that “Messages” view inside the application (the screenshot in “Step 9: Conclusion”)

So … where is this view right now? And … do you know an alternative “getting started” docu similar to this one that could be helpful?

Thank you all guys and nice to meet you.

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**Author:** ![jonesro](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jonesro/32/35697_2.png) [@jonesro](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jonesro)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809/2 "2022-02-20T22:03:11Z")

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Hi, i am also looking for an updated tutorial - i cant seem to get data through to the dashboard, amongst the errors on set=up is the following at pretty much the first step

Basic:7:20: error: ‘Serial1’ was not declared in this scope  
#define loraSerial Serial1  
^  
/var/folders/d4/4bd0lls56fn40by\_fsrdrh1r0000gn/T/arduino\_modified\_sketch\_731683/Basic.ino:13:22: note: in expansion of macro ‘loraSerial’  
TheThingsNetwork ttn(loraSerial, debugSerial, freqPlan);

Any ideas.? Is this real problem ?

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**Author:** ![LoRaTracker](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/loratracker/32/48502_2.png) [@LoRaTracker](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/LoRaTracker)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809/3 "2022-02-21T07:11:21Z")

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> [@jonesro](#):
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> Basic:7:20: error: ‘Serial1’ was not declared in this scope  
> #define loraSerial Serial1

That is an error typical of using an Arduino that does not have a Serial1 port.

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**Author:** ![jonesro](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jonesro/32/35697_2.png) [@jonesro](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jonesro)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809/4 "2022-02-21T09:26:26Z")

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ok, many thanks – is this a real problem?  
Also, I have followed the tutorial, but when it came to mapping the board, it was saying that i should look for ‘Spark Fun Micro’ with a Processor of 'ATmega32U4 (3.3v 8Mhz), but in my Arduino IDE i dont see any of these as a selection, so i just selected Arduino Uno? Is this also a real issue - do i need to work out how to get the proper selection? I am working on a macbook pro… with the thingsnode plugged in via USB

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**Author:** ![LoRaTracker](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/loratracker/32/48502_2.png) [@LoRaTracker](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/LoRaTracker)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809/5 "2022-02-21T09:35:24Z")

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> [@jonesro](#):
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> Also, I have followed the tutorial, but when it came to mapping the board, it was saying that i should look for ‘Spark Fun Micro’ with a Processor of 'ATmega32U4 (3.3v 8Mhz), but in my Arduino IDE i dont see any of these as a selection, so i just selected Arduino Uno?

Using a tutorial for one Arduino on a different Arduino will often lead to problems, which is not the fault of the tutorial.

I would start at the beginning and make sure you can load basic programs onto your chosen Arduino.

There is a forum specifically for issues with the Arduino IDE.

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**Author:** ![jonesro](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jonesro/32/35697_2.png) [@jonesro](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jonesro)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/outdated-getting-started-tutorial-and-asking-for-suggestions/36809/6 "2022-02-21T10:54:04Z")

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ok thanks - yep, that makes sense — since the sketchs arent compiling or uploading, i will start there … thanks…  
this is all a learning process for me …