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Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython

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Quickly write innovative programs for your 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 bit.. Written in the straightforward style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, Programming the BBC Getting Started with MicroPython begins with basic concepts and gradually progresses to more advanced techniques. You will discover how to use the bit's built-in hardware, use the LED display, accept input from sensors, attach external electronics, and handle wireless communication.
-Connect your 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 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

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2017

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