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JavaScript Basics
The BeagleBone Black can be programmed in many languages; however, the official and easiest language to start with is BoneScript. In this chapter, we look at the programming environment and also the basics of the JavaScript language used by BoneScript.
Programming
One of the great things about the Maker Revolution is that people from all sorts of backgrounds, with different levels of technical expertise, are not afraid to take a building block like the BeagleBone and use it to create something interesting.
Many people who want to use a BeagleBone Black come from an electronics background, or they are a “maker” who has an invention ...