# Getting Started with Wi-Fi on ESP-IDF

DevFeed: [Getting Started with Wi-Fi on ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/getting-started-with-wi-fi-on-esp-idf-13880.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/getting-started-with-wifi-on-esp-idf/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [Tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tutorial.md>), [Wi-Fi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wi-fi.md>), [Espressif](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/espressif.md>), [ESP32-C3](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-c3.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [SOC](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/soc.md>)

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## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to connect an Espressif SoC to a Wi-Fi access point using ESP-IDF. It introduces Wi-Fi concepts and required components, then covers setting up a basic connection and implementing Wi-Fi connections with the ESP-IDF framework.

## Source excerpt

Learning Objectives# In this tutorial, we will be exploring how to connect an Espressif SoC to a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) using ESP-IDF. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to: - Understand the background of the Wi-Fi technology - Understand the necessary component needed to enable Wi-Fi connection - Set up a simple Wi-Fi connection with the Espressif Soc - Able to implement Wi-Fi connections from scratch on ESP-IDF Recommended prerequisite# The ESP-IDF framework is used extensively...