Long gone are the days when electronics enthusiasts cobbled together homebrew burners to program PIC and similar microcontrollers. Microchip has recently introduced their latest PICkit 5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer, which won’t break the bank and is compatible with many of the Microchip controller families. For professional troubleshooting, the powerful MPLAB ICD 5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer is also available. This article will explore their new features and demonstrate how to integrate the new versions into an existing development ecosystem.