Difference between MPIDE and MPLAB IDE

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Hi,
I am new to ChipKIT and PIC. I have ChipKIT WF32 with PIC32. I need to program it to convert sensor's analog output to Digital value and pass that data to a Smartphone through Inbuilt Wifi module in WF32. I heard that PIC can programmed using both MPIDE and MPLAB IDE. What is the difference between both approach? and are they both are just two different IDEs or two different programming environment where code developed in one cant be used with the other? The DNETck and DWIFIck libraries can be used to program the wifi module in WF32. Do those libraries compatible MPIDE environment alone or it can be used in MPLAB too? Please recommend a IDE among the above two for my need? Thank you.
 

MPIDE is designed for ChipKit Boards. Write code in MPIDE and then upload to ChipKit board. You don't need a programmer. However if you want to write code for the PIC32 on chipkit using MPLAB or MPLAB X IDE with C32 or XC32 compilers then you can do so but you will have to use PICKit 3 programmer to program the PIC32 on ChipKit board. The chipkit boards have header for PICKit 3 programmer. It will be easier if you use MPIDE and write code using the freely available libraries.
 

Got your Point. Thank you. I started using MPIDE and as you said it is very easy. But do it poses any disadvantage - 'writing program in arduino style'? I saw functions so simple to call but if i want to customize a certain function to my need, can i do that?
 

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