April 2017
Intermediate to advanced
268 pages
5h 36m
English
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Introduction to MicroPython on the ESP8266
One way you can get the most out of your ESP8266 is by using MicroPython. Also, the ESP8266 module is one of the best platforms on which to learn how to use MicroPython. This is because the ESP8266 provides simple GPIO pin control functions as well as wireless functionality, allowing you to test all aspects of the MicroPython programming language.
MicroPython & the ESP8266
MicroPython is an implementation of the Python 3 programming language that features a small portion of the Python standard library. It is designed to be lightweight and more efficient in order to run effectively on microcontrollers and other environments that have limited processing power and storage space.
Despite being lean, MicroPython ...