December 2022
Intermediate to advanced
292 pages
5h 45m
English
Overview
BBC Micro:bit in Practice is your hands-on guide to exploring the powerful capabilities of the BBC Micro:bit microcontroller platform through practical projects using MicroPython. Within its 292 pages, this book will take you on a journey to learn how to program and create interactive projects while mastering this versatile hardware.
What this Book will help me do
- Explore the essentials of the BBC Micro:bit, including its hardware specifications and programming basics.
- Learn to control the built-in and external LEDs, buttons, and other hardware interfaces using MicroPython.
- Experiment with analog inputs, PWM signals, and interfacing with components like speakers, stepper motors, and more.
- Build communication-based projects leveraging features like radio and wearable technology.
- Understand Micro:bit's advanced features and use them to design and code innovative real-world projects.
Author(s)
Ashwin Pajankar, Abhishek Sharma, and Sandeep Saini are experts in embedded systems and programming who bring decades of experience to this manual. They have a passion for teaching and lending their technical expertise through accessible and engaging tutorials, enabling learners to gain confidence in creating with technology.
Who is it for?
This book is perfect for hobbyists, educators, engineers, and anyone looking to learn the BBC Micro:bit by creating practical, hands-on projects. Whether you're an electronics hobbyist or an instructor teaching IoT, if you want to integrate hardware knowledge with impactful coding, this guide is for you.
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