Since 2013, MicroPython has been gaining popularity not just among hobbyists and Python enthusiasts, but also among professional developers who are willing to explore innovative and unconventional ways to develop embedded systems. Will MicroPython survive in the long term or is it just a short-term fad that will disappear over the next few years?
In this chapter, we will explore current trends and what the future of MicroPython might look like for professional and DIY developers. We will also examine some of the latest and greatest hardware and software for MicroPython that will help round out your MicroPython toolkit.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- The advancing MicroPython
- The pyboard D-series
- Example professional projects
- Example maker projects
- How MicroPython can be used professionally
- Going further