How to Create a MakeCode Package for Micro:Bit

Contributors: Englandsaurus

Introduction

Microsoft MakeCode is a block based coding language designed to introduce people to coding. MakeCode is nice because it allows the basic structures and thought processes used in algorithm design to take place without having to worry about syntax or data type. Under the hood, MakeCode is based on static typescript and javascript. In this tutorial, we'll develop a MakeCode extension for the Soil Moisture Sensor using an existing SparkFun extension.