Description
| Product ID: | 9781260117585 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython |
| Authors: | Author: Simon Monk |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Subjects: | Teaching of a specific subject, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Electronics and communications engineering, Electronics engineering, Storage media and peripherals, Computer programming / software engineering, Programming and scripting languages: general, Educational: Sciences, general science, Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Electronics & communications engineering, Electronics engineering, Storage media & peripherals, Computer programming / software development, Programming & scripting languages: general, Educational: Sciences, general science |
| Description: | Quickly write innovative programs for your micro:bit—no experience necessary!This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly get started with programming and creating fun applications on your micro:bit.. Written in the straightforward style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython begins with basic concepts and gradually progresses to more advanced techniques. You will discover how to use the micro:bit's built-in hardware, use the LED display, accept input from sensors, attach external electronics, and handle wireless communication. •Connect your micro:bit to a computer and start programming!•Learn how to use the two most popular MicroPython editors •Work with built-in functions and methods—and see how to write your own•Display text, images, and animations on the micro:bit’s LED matrix•Process data from the accelerometer, compass, and touch sensor•Control external hardware by attaching it to the edge connector•Send and receive messages via the built-in radio module•Graphically build programs with the JavaScript Blocks Editor Quickly write innovative programs for your micro:bit—no experience necessary! This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to quickly get started with programming and creating fun applications on your micro:bit.. Written in the straightforward style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython begins with basic concepts and gradually progresses to more advanced techniques. You will discover how to use the micro:bit''s built-in hardware, use the LED display, accept input from sensors, attach external electronics, and handle wireless communication. •Connect your micro:bit to a computer and start programming! •Learn how to use the two most popular MicroPython editors •Work with built-in functions and methods—and see how to write your own •Display text, images, and animations on the micro:bit’s LED matrix •Process data from the accelerometer, compass, and touch sensor •Control external hardware by attaching it to the edge connector •Send and receive messages via the built-in radio module •Graphically build programs with the JavaScript Blocks Editor |
| Imprint Name: | McGraw-Hill Education |
| Publisher Name: | McGraw-Hill Education |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-01-06 |
