Getting Started With MicroPython (Overview)

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Are you interested in the Internet of Things, home automation, and connected devices? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to build a blaster, a laser sword, or even your own robot? If so, then you’re in luck! MicroPython can help you do all of those things and more.

In this course, you’ll learn about:

  • The history of MicroPython
  • The differences between MicroPython and other programming languages
  • The hardware you’ll use to build devices
  • The process to set up, code, and deploy your own MicroPython project
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00:00 MicroPython: an Introduction to Programming Hardware in Python.

00:06 Are you interested in the Internet of Things, home automation, and connected devices? Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to build a blaster, a laser sword, or even your own robot? If so, then you’re in luck.

00:18 MicroPython can help you do all of those things and more. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about the history of MicroPython; physical computing and why Python is a good choice for these applications; the hardware you will use to build devices; the process to set up, code, and deploy your own MicroPython project; and you’ll see some examples of code to interface with the hardware.

00:42 So, let’s get started!

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