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Developing with MicroPython

MicroPython is designed to be installed on various microcontrollers. The following is an architectural diagram of MicroPython:

The main difference between Arduino and MicroPython is the place where the code is compiled and run. With Arduino, the code is compiled on the PC before it is uploaded to the Arduino microcontroller. With MicroPython, the code is stored and then executed on the microcontroller.

MicroPython also differs from Arduino in the way code is written. Indents are used in MicroPython instead of curly braces and semi-colons are not required at the end of each line, as they are for C. Here is the MicroPython ...