PROGRAMMING THE MICRO

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