December 2022
Intermediate to advanced
292 pages
5h 45m
English
In the previous chapter, we got acquainted with the BBC Micro:bit board and its specifications. We also learned how to power it up. The chapter was heavy on the side of concepts and not the hands-on part.
In this chapter, we will get started with the environment setup for MicroPython with the Micro:bit. We will write and execute our first MicroPython program, and we will explore the entire ecosystem of MicroPython programming platforms and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) with Micro:bit. We will also learn how to upgrade the firmware of Micro:bit. The following is the list of topics we will explore and demonstrate: