Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython

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Simon Monk

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Quickly write innovative programs for your micro:bit—no experience necessary! This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly get started with programming and creating fun applications on your micro:bit.. Written in the straightforward style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython begins with basic concepts and gradually progresses to more advanced techniques. You will discover how to use the micro:bit's built-in hardware, use the LED display, accept input from sensors, attach external electronics, and handle wireless communication. •Connect your micro:bit to a computer and start programming!•Learn how to use the two most popular MicroPython editors •Work with built-in functions and methods—and see how to write your own•Display text, images, and animations on the micro:bit’s LED matrix•Process data from the accelerometer, compass, and touch sensor•Control external hardware by attaching it to the edge connector•Send and receive messages via the built-in radio module•Graphically build programs with the JavaScript Blocks Editor

Author Biography:

Simon Monk (Preston, UK) has a bachelor's degree in cybernetics and computer science and a Ph.D. in software engineering. He has authored more than 25 books, including Programming Arduino, 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Hacking Electronics, and Fritzing for Inventors. Dr. Monk also runs the website monkmakes.com, which features his own products.

Release date Australia

January 6th, 2018

Author

Simon Monk

Pages

176

Audience

General (US: Trade)

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100 Illustrations, unspecified

Dimensions

178x229x10

ISBN-13

9781260117585

Product ID

26917547

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