Monk, Simon
Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython
- ISBN 13:
- 9781260117585
- author:
- Monk, Simon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)
- Genre:
- Engineering & Technology Educational Technology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Get started with programming your BBC micro:bit using MicroPython. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to quickly write innovative programs for your device, even if you have no experience.
Begin with basic concepts and gradually progress to more advanced techniques. You'll discover how to use the micro:bit's built-in hardware, work with sensors, attach external electronics, and handle wireless communication.
Learn how to connect your micro:bit to a computer, use two popular MicroPython editors, and build programs using the JavaScript Blocks Editor. With this guide, you can display text, images, and animations on the LED matrix, process data from sensors, and control external hardware.