Community guidelines

To maximize your experience with STM32 Sidekick, follow these guidelines:Log in to the ST Community: log in to the community platform and navigate to the start page, forum boards related to STM32, knowledge base articles related to STM32 or developer news section. Locate STM32 Sidekick at the bottom right of the forum pages to start interacting with it. Select your STM32 series: before asking a question, select the specific STM32 series relevant to you

The language of this community is English. See reference.DON'T put the ENTIRE question in the title.  Keep your title short and concise, you add additional information in the Description section. Need to insert code? Use this button in the editor to post it.    Make sure you include a reference to the product concerned and the type of problem: 1. [Part Number] Always state the FULL Part Number of the product used. 2. [Environment] Describe the environment used as t

While writing content, you can add code samples to your posts. It is important to do it as explained below to increase the readability of your content.1. Click the “Insert/Edit” code sample button in the content editor toolbar: 2. Select the appropriate language from the dropdown menu:  3. Paste the sample code and click OK. Related articles:

“Best answer” is much more than a simple green checkmark next to a subject. They are instrumental in helping community members find answers to their questions faster and more effectively. The “Best answer” mark also helps community members move up the ranks in the ST Community and become known as true experts in their field.Here is how you can use “Best answer” to reward community members who have helped you and contribute to the growth and quality of the ST Community, benefiting all members, including yourself:Post your question in the community following the instructions from our “How to Post” tutorial. Wait for a reply from one of our experts, a community member, or an ST employee. Continue the conversation if needed until a solution is found. Once your ini

When copying and pasting content, you might often see this error message:  "Your post has been changed because invalid HTML was found in the message body. The invalid HTML has been removed. Please review the message and send the message when you are satisfied."To overcome this problem, you need to paste the content as plain text: Windows users: use the following Keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + V to paste previously copied content into your post. macOS users: use the following Keyboard shortcut Command + Option + Shift + V to paste previously copied content into your post. iOS or iPadOS users: paste a copied text into the Notes App, copy it from there and paste into your post. Android users: choose "Paste without format

There are two formats of displaying threads: Linear format (default) - all replies are in one line with the opening post. Threaded format - replies are shifted to the right in relation to the posts that they reply to.   To switch from linear (default) to threaded format, follow these steps: Click on your avatar in the upper right corner and choose “My settings”: Go to “Preferences” > “Display” and choose the “Threaded format”. Once you have made the preferred changes, click “Save”.

Getting AI-generated responses from a variety of prompts is more accessible than ever. The accessibility and ease-of-use have also impacted the ST Community, as we have observed posts predominantly generated by AI. These guidelines are written to provide you with our current stance on generative AI.  The ST Community does not allow the usage of generative AI to predominantly generate posts and replies. We depend on and trust our community users to provide original, verified replies and solutions (see ST Community Terms and Conditions, article 3.6.1, section h.)Generative AI cannot ensure a legitimate and factual answer, even though the presentation, language, and formatting may seem appealing and legitimate. This is also known as a “hallucination”

 Summary  ST Community members are divided into tiered ranks that reflect how active and helpful they are. As members actively participate in the community by asking and answering questions and by providing Best answers (formerly known as “Accepted solutions”), they advance in the community ranking system.   Expert recognition and leaderboards  The Most helpful members leaderboard shows data for all community members, excluding ST employees.    The Most helpful ST Employees leaderboard shows data only for ST employees:   

We foster a supportive and inclusive community where members can freely ask questions, share their experiences, express their opinions, and engage in discussions related to their design projects. Our goal is to create a platform where everyone feels comfortable and valued, promoting a collaborative environment for learning, and exchanging ideas. Our moderation team is here to make sure that our members follow the ST Community Terms and Conditions. We appreciate your feedback on posts or replies that seem inappropriate (e.g. spam, abusive language, duplications), by Reporting posts for moderation. Simply click on the “three dots” on the thread or comment that does not seem appropriate. You can access it in the menus shown below (note that your menu has fewer options than the

The best way to find an answer quickly and effectively for your question is to make good use of the search tool available in the ST Community. Chances are that a question, which is similar (or identical) to yours, has already been asked - and answered. Other community members would be more inclined and happier to help you if they knew you had already done your homework and to tried finding an answer yourself before asking the question. Click on the search box at the top of the page and enter the terms most closely related to your question or issue. We recommend that you choose some keywords and try a few variations, as other members may have worded their question differently:  As you type in your search terms, a list of existing questions and knowledge articles related

 Posting a question or starting a discussion in the ST Community is simple and should look familiar to you if you have used an online community in the past - or even a standard text editor!Hover your mouse over a category of the community from the top navigation bar:Product forums for technical questions.   Select the board concerned by your question.   Click on “Start a post” on the community's homepage. You will now see the posting area as described below:   This is the title of your post.   - Use relevant and descriptive keywords to help users kno

Digital communities can go a long way. We hope you enjoy working and exchanging ideas with fellow members. To foster good interactions and help community users know who you are, we suggest you set up your profile.  At the top-right of your screen, click on your profile picture and navigate to “Settings” and follow these steps:  1 – Upload a profile picture by clicking on Edit. You can upload a photo of yourself or anything else that can help community users learn more about who you are. If you are not comfortable uploading a photo of yourself, think about adding an image related to your favorite hobbies or professional interests. 

General tips1. Update your profile with your photo/avatar and update your nickname. In Biography tell us a bit about yourself. This helps other members identify you more easily, which will, in turn, lead to faster answers and more helpful conversations.2. Do your homework. Members of the ST Community enjoy helping contributors who have done some initial investigation into the problem. Search the community before posting and try all solutions already available.3. Remember that technical questions belong in the Product forums category.4. Do not post the same question in multiple areas of the community. This makes it harder for others to find answers and implies more effort for those trying to help you answer your questions. To maintain clarity and efficiency, duplicate content will be removed.5. Do not use all caps. It looks aggressive (like shouting!)

The ST Community is divided into different categories with different goals: Product forums, Resources, Learning, and Developer news, About. You can access these areas using the top navigation menu.The Product forums centralize the questions posted live in the ST Community. Our support teams and expert community members reply to your questions in the Product Forum. All posts can be manually tagged, much like the process of using hashtags on social media platforms. Feel free to use the pre-defined ones in the system to ensure your post is linked to all the appropriate topics. The Knowledge base contains technical information and FAQ articles written by ST experts to help you get start

ST Community Terms and Conditions   These T&Cs apply to Your use of the ST Community Site.  You agree to abide by these T&Cs whenever you Use the Community, navigate through its pages or resources, or read or use documents and information posted on the Community.  The Community also protects the interests of all of our members, as well as our goodwill and reputation.   IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE T&CS, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE THE COMMUNITY.  Article 1 – Definitions: The following terms shall have the following meanings:  “Community” means ST Community Site.  “Community Content” means all content, including without limitation, language, data, information, and images, provided through, or disclosed by use of the Community, whether by us,

Welcome to the ST Community!Looking for solutions and tips to overcome your design challenges? You are in the right place! Find answers to your questions and share insights with your peers and ST experts. Join discussion threads, read articles in the knowledge base, or increase your skills thanks to online courses from the academy.The ST community brings together ST customers, students, technology enthusiasts and is open to anyone interested in the semiconductor industry. Before you start participating:1. Check your profile picture and choose an avatar. You can also decide to upload an image of your choice.2. Set the subscriptions and notifications on your profile to personalize the feed.Five rules for a successful community All community members should abide by the following rules: 1.Be respectful.   Pleas