Preface

The BBC Micro:bit is a very popular microcontroller board. It comes packed with features such as a display and various sensors. This board comes with a computing unit and the possibility to connect with various other peripheral devices. It is used by beginners to learn about the fundamentals of computer programming, electronics, and physical computing. It can be programmed using many programming frameworks such as MicroPython and Scratch.

The book covers many aspects of programming the BBC Micro:bit with the MicroPython programming language. The book begins with the basics and setup. Then, it covers the fundamentals of the Python programming language. After that, it explores various aspects of physical computing with the BBC Micro:bit, such as the programming of LEDs, buttons, buzzers, stepper motors, analog input, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), internal sensors, and radio communication. It also explores topics such as the filesystem and wearable computing with a BBC Micro:bit.

After following the concepts, circuits, and code examples in this book, you will be comfortable with building your own project using the BBC Micro:bit with MicroPython as the preferred programming language.