Getting Started with MicroPython and the SparkFun Inventor's Kit for micro:bit
Contributors:
LightningHawk
Resources and Going Further
Note: If you would like to go back to using MakeCode, you would just need to reinstall the firmware on the micro:bit.
micro:bit Foundation: Updating your micro:bit firmware
For more information about the micro:bit breakout board, check out the resources below:
MicroPython is a fun and exciting way to get started on your Python programming journey. Here are some more resources to help you along.
- BBC MicroPython Documentation
- micro:bit MicroPython Guide
- Getting Started with micro:bit with Raspberry Pi
We produce a number of other kits and carrier boards that you can hook up to your micro:bit to help take your projects to the next level. Here is some further reading that may help you along in learning more about the world of electronics.
For more information on our micro:bit ecosystem, check out these tutorials:
micro:climate Kit Experiment Guide
A weather station kit that is built on top of the inexpensive, easy-to-use micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode.
micro:bot Kit Experiment Guide
Get started with the moto:bit, a carrier board for the micro:bit that allows you to control motors, and create your own robot using this experiment guide for the micro:bot kit.
micro:arcade Kit Experiment Guide
We love games! We love writing games, building games and yes, even building game consoles. So we want to introduce to you the micro:arcade kit for the micro:bit!