Need Help with nrf51822

[phob]

Hi, I am very new to nrf51822 controller. I Used STM32 cortex controller's. I want to know basic hardware which are the require to start nrf51822 working and programming. So,

1. Which prgrammer will work?
2. I have STM32 programmer (that is SWD interface), will it work?
3. Which IDE will be used?

[Roger Clark]

1. This is an open ended question. Loads of programmers will work, e.g. Jlink will work.
2. STlink may work if you use OpenOCD, but AFIK this toolchain is not officially supported by Nordic
3. Another open ended question. Many IDEs will work. Keil will work, IAR will work, and you dont even need to use an IDE, you can just use your favourite programming editor and build from the command line using gcc and make , if you want