How program and debug nrf52832?

[MarcelR]

Hi,

I'm on Linux (openSuse Leap15 and Debian) and got so far that I can program nRF52832 and debug with breakpoints and local variable display with this USB breakout "BLE Nano v2 from RedBearLab":

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/14154

I'm using Visual Studio Code 1.24.1 with PlatformIO IDE 1.3.1 PIO plus v1.4.10, platform: nordicnrf52; board: redbear_blenano2; framework: mbed

Unfortunately the Nano v2 USB break out board is not available any more.

What other usb break out board can I buy to be able to develop, deploy and debug again?

Next question:

Can I do the same (program, deploy, debug with breakpoints and have a serial console) with a plain nrf52840 dongle?

Thank you
Marcel

[awneil]

If you have the cash, buy a J-Link.

The Nordic dev kits have an on-board JLink which can be used to program & debug external targets.

AIUI, The "DAPLink" in the Red Bear kit is CMSIS DAP - so any other CMSIS DAP unit should do?

Various people have reported here success using ST-Link - search the forum

EDIT

It appears that  the RedBear DAPLink firmware (not source) is available for download:

github.com/.../USB-IF