Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython by Simon Monk

Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython by 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

Dr. Simon Monk holds a PhD in Software Engineering and a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science. Simon spent several years as a professor before returning to industry and co-founding Momote Ltd, a mobile software startup. Since his early adolescence, he has been an ardent electronics hobbyist. 'Getting Started with IOIO,' '30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius,' '15 Dangerously Crazy Projects for the Evil Genius,' and 'Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius' are among Simon's books.

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ISBN 13	9781260117585
ISBN 10	1260117588
Title	Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython
Author	Simon Monk
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	McGraw-Hill Education
Year published	2018-01-06
Number of pages	176
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