Summary
In this chapter, we explored several different types of real-time scheduling techniques that can be used with a MicroPython project. We found that there are many different techniques that a MicroPython developer can leverage to schedule activities in their application. We found that each of these techniques has its place and varies based on the level of complexity a developer wants to include in their scheduler. For example, MicroPython threads can be used, but they are not fully supported in every MicroPython port and should be considered an in-development feature.
After looking at several techniques, we saw that the asyncio library may be the best choice for developers looking to get started with MicroPython. Python developers are ...
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