micro:bit for Mad Scientists
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micro:bit for Mad Scientists by Simon Monk
The BBC micro:bit is a tiny electronics board developed to teach kids and beginners about coding and hardware. This book will show you how to code in MicroPython and JavaScript Blocks, simplified versions of the popular Python and JavaScript programming languages, through building some dastardly and eccentric electronics projects with the micro:bit.
“Packed with projects and experiments for young, mad scientists. . an excellent resource to take curious kids on a journey into physical computing.”
—Andrew Gregory, HackSpace
“Simon Monk has been teaching folks how to learn to code and make for many years, so he knows exactly the kinds of projects that any beginner can make, and all the trouble spots to avoid. . . . It’s a STEAM adventure for students of all backgrounds!”
—Limor Fried, Adafruit
“Fun for all Ages. Great book with very fun experiments. . . . Colorful pictures and instructions will help you create many interesting projects and the rest is up to your imagination.”
—Marco, Amazon reviewer
—Andrew Gregory, HackSpace
“Simon Monk has been teaching folks how to learn to code and make for many years, so he knows exactly the kinds of projects that any beginner can make, and all the trouble spots to avoid. . . . It’s a STEAM adventure for students of all backgrounds!”
—Limor Fried, Adafruit
“Fun for all Ages. Great book with very fun experiments. . . . Colorful pictures and instructions will help you create many interesting projects and the rest is up to your imagination.”
—Marco, Amazon reviewer
Simon Monk is a full-time author and maker, mostly writing about electronics for makers. Some of his better-known books include Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches, Raspberry Pi Cookbook, and Hacking Electronics. He is also the co-author of Practical Electronics for Inventors and wrote Minecraft Mastery with his son, Matthew Monk.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781593279745 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593279744 |
| Title | micro:bit for Mad Scientists |
| Author | Simon Monk |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | No Starch Press,US |
| Year published | 2019-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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