Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython

Author is Simon Monk, he (my 2nd book of his) seems very detail oriented; a GOOD thing, especially if one is a "newbie" ;-)

The microbit is the best of the microcontrollers, even if it is a bit pricey.This is the best of the instruction books: good subject, good explanations

This book only covers the very basics of the information necessary to tackle programming the micro it. I found it necessary to look for a more complete document.

The media could not be loaded. I bought Simon's book to formalize my understanding of MicroPython when used with the Parallax cyber:bot (seen in the video). I was interested in the correct terminology and features of Python - specifically local/global variables, lists and dictionaries, terminology (classes, functions, objects, modules) and the use of Micro:bit-specific sensors in a “getting started” format. Just enough, and not too much. A single copy for the instructor will really round out your instructional material. If I were running a class, I’d use the book and ask students to extend their skills (i.e., make your function into a module, use a list for robot navigation). The book provided a useful background, filling in some missing pieces, and works as a reference at the same time.

This book is an introduction to MicroPython (an implementation of Python for microcontrollers) and uses the BBC micro:bit as a learning platform. The first couple of chapters are a basic introduction to the micro:bit and how to set up the MicroPython programming environment Mu. There are several of chapters that can be quickly skimmed if you already have a working knowledge of Python, but it's a good review/introduction for newcomers to the language. The final chapters give examples specific to the micro:bit - including using the Radio function and how to communicate between the micro:bit and your own Python code running on a separate computer.I wish it had gone a little more in depth with some of the examples, but there's enough there (plus pointers/references to the full documentation) to keep you busy.

I have two of them. Use them as robot sumo wrestlers. Each robot looks for opponent and triesto push it out of the rink. The built-in led lights let me know what my Python app is doing.And the piezospeaker adds to the fun.

It dosn't get any easier than this. The author is solid & makes programing a microbit easy to grasp, even if your unfamiliar with coding with python.

Another great book by this author. Great chapters to learn coding.