Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython

quickly write innovative programs for your micro:bitno experience necessary! This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly get started with programming and creating fun applications on your micro:bit.. Written in the straightforward style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, programming the bbc micro:bit: getting started with micropython begins with basic concepts and gradually progresses to more advanced techniques. You will discover how to use the micro:bit's built-in hardware, use the LED display, accept input from sensors, attach external electronics, and handle wireless communication. Connect your micro:bit to a computer and start programming!Learn how to use the two most popular MicroPython editors Work with built-in functions and methodsand see how to write your ownDisplay text, images, and animations on the micro:bits LED matrixProcess data from the accelerometer, compass, and touch sensorControl external hardware by attaching it to the edge connectorSend and receive messages via the built-in radio moduleGraphically build programs with the JavaScript Blocks Editor