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MicroPython Projects

You're reading from   MicroPython Projects A do-it-yourself guide for embedded developers to build a range of applications using Python

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789958034
Length 294 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Brad Stewart Brad Stewart
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Preface 1. Down the Rabbit Hole with MicroPython 2. Managing Real-Time Tasks FREE CHAPTER 3. Writing a MicroPython Driver for an I/O Expander 4. Developing an Application Test Harness 5. Customizing the MicroPython Kernel Start Up Code 6. A Custom Debugging Tool to Visualize Sensor Data 7. Device Control Using Gestures 8. Automation and Control Using Android 9. Building an Object Detection Application Using Machine Learning 10. The Future of MicroPython 11. Downloading and Running MicroPython Code
12. Assessments 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

The case for MicroPython

As developers have started to look for alternative programming languages, the opportunity for Python to become a popular embedded language has dramatically risen. Python has several characteristics that make it an interesting choice for an embedded language. These include, but certainly aren't limited to, the following:

  • It is taught at many universities around the world.
  • It is easy to learn (I've seen elementary students write Python code).
  • It is object-oriented.
  • It is an interpreted scripting language that removes compilation.
  • It is supported by a robust community, including many add-on libraries that minimize reinventing the wheel.
  • It includes error handling (something that C didn't get the memo on).
  • It is easily extensible.

Python has actually become the go-to language for developers working on popular application processors such...

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