hi i am really new to programming and could use some help for a project i am working on.

i need to know how to make a barebones infrared transmitter/reciever with a couple of pic 16f690's i have laying around. for infrared parts i have a Infrared transistor and an IR LED. i do not know anything about AND or NAND gates the other posts talk about.

i reallise this may be a tall order but any help would be appreciated