Why did you choose the PIC16F1824? Can you share you selection criteria. Will you be using C, Basic or Assembler.Have researched a little and find that PIC16F1824 could do the job,
if someone could help me getting startet iam a fast learner.
PICAXE is ok, but i can't find an sellers in my area.
Can easy make windows programs, have also learn from nothing, just by google it.