- Online Simulation: Pickit3 is designed for beginners to simulate, evaluate and develop MCU projects online. - Easy Setup: Open the software, configure and select the device. The green light indicates that Pickit2 is supported. - Great for Beginners: Pickit2 is a good option for newcomers entering the world of microcontrollers. - Affordable Development Tool: Pickit2 is a budget-friendly option for PIC, with better stability than ICD2 and suitable for offline batch programming. - Use case 1: Education and self-learning. A beginner uses Pickit3 online simulation to experiment with MCU code and verify behavior before hardware assembly. - Use case 2: Rapid prototyping and offline programming. In a lab, users configure the device in software, run simulations to validate logic, then use Pickit2 for offline batch programming of PIC devices. - Use case 3: Budget hobby projects. For small projects, Pickit2 provides a low-cost option for programming PIC microcontrollers.