Programming STM32F401RET6 WITHOUT Nucleo board

[CMead]

I'm trying to find how to program the STM32F401RET6 MCU on a standalone PCB without the development board. The datasheet specifies using JTAG for debugging but does not specify that this could be used for initial programming too.

Could anyone help me find this information?

[Tesla DeLorean]

Yes programmable via JTAG/SWD interface pins, and an external/stand-alone ST-LINK, or similar JTAG Pod, ie Segger J-Link, etc.

Device typically also programmable using the System Loader (BOOT0=High) via USART or USB, etc.

See AN2606 and related documentation.

https://www.st.com/content/ccc/resource/technical/document/application_note/b9/9b/16/3a/12/1e/40/0c/CD00167594.pdf/files/CD00167594.pdf/jcr:content/translations/en.CD00167594.pdf