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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 the WebREPL over Wi-Fi

This recipe will show you how to use the WebREPL feature that is available on the ESP8266 board with MicroPython. The WebREPL is a service that can be started on the board and lets computers on your network wirelessly access the REPL through a web browser. We have seen how to access the REPL using the serial connection in the Using the REPL over a serial connection recipe in this chapter.

This recipe will equip you with the skills you need to get a REPL over Wi-Fi, making it possible to remotely debug and execute code on the board, even when you don't have a direct physical connection to it.

Getting ready

You will need access to the REPL on the ESP8266 to run the code presented in this recipe...