The following links provide useful background information for this microcontroller and using this controller board.
Data Sheets
PIC18F4550 Data Sheet: Microchip - PIC18F4550 Data Sheet
PIC18F4550 Technical Library (Includes Application Notes, etc): Microchip PIC18F4550 - Technical Library
PIC18F4550 Instruction Set Reference Manual: Microchip PIC18F4550 - Instruction Set Reference Manual
Books
Customizing and Programming PIC Microcontrollers: PIC Books
123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments for the Evil Genius: PIC Books
Compilers and Programming Tools
Hi-Tech: Hi-Tech C Compiler
Microchip: MPLAB C18 Compiler
Useful Websites
Microchip: To Microchip website
Circuit Cellar Magazine: To Circuit Cellar Website
User Tips
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