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MicroPython Cookbook

By : Marwan Alsabbagh
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MicroPython Cookbook

By: Marwan Alsabbagh

Overview of this book

MicroPython is an open source implementation of Python 3 that runs in embedded environments. With MicroPython, you can write clean and simple Python code to control hardware instead of using complex low-level languages such as C and C++. This book guides you through all the major applications of the MicroPython platform to build and program projects that use microcontrollers. This MicroPython book covers recipes that will help you experiment with the programming environment and hardware programmed in MicroPython. You'll find tips and techniques for building a variety of objects and prototypes that can sense and respond to touch, sound, position, heat, and light. This book will take you through the uses of MicroPython with a variety of popular input devices and sensors. You'll learn techniques to handle time delays and sensor readings, and apply advanced coding techniques to create complex projects. As you advance, you'll deal with Internet of Things (IoT) devices and integration with other online web services. In addition to this, you'll use MicroPython to make music with bananas and create portable multiplayer video games that incorporate sound and light animations into the gameplay. By the end of this book, you'll have mastered the tips and tricks to troubleshoot your development problems and take your MicroPython project to the next level.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)

Using Mu to flash code onto the micro:bit

This recipe will show you how to flash your Python scripts to the micro:bit. The Mu text editor has built-in support for flashing code to this type of board, and this recipe will take you through this process. Once we understand this, we can use it to develop and load whatever scripts we need onto the micro:bit board. This is an essential first step whenever you want to create projects and experiment with the micro:bit.

Getting ready

You will need to install the Mu text editor for this recipe. Follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Getting Started with MicroPython, regarding the installation of the Mu text editor.

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