The IETE Student Forum (ISF) of the School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE), VIT-AP University, in association with the IETE Vijayawada Centre, organized a two-day technical guest lecture titled “Microcontroller Kickstart – From Blink to Build” on 29-08-2026. The session introduced participants to microcontrollers, development platforms, and IoT-oriented prototyping. Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi were presented as practical platforms for learning, experimentation, and project development.