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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)

Displaying a built-in image

This recipe will show you how we can use the 5 x 5 array of LEDs to display one of the built-in images that's available with the micro:bit library. There are many images available, ranging from facial expressions to animal symbols. They are very much like emojis.

In this recipe, we will see how we can display the heart and the smiley icon on the display. When creating projects on the micro:bit, it can be useful to display symbols beyond text and numbers, as shown in this recipe. If you've made a game on the micro:bit, you might want to show a happy or sad face when the player loses or wins the game.

Getting ready

You will need to have the Mu text editor installed and configured, as well...