Try Something Different: Explore MicroPython!

An Introduction to MicroPython, delivered at EuroPython 2022 in Dublin, Ireland.

Note that a portion of the talk was live demos showing boards and code, which is not fully represented in this deck.

- Explore Awesome MicroPython
- Learn from Tutorials from Bhavesh
- Try the Wokwi device simulator
- Read the MicroPython forums
- Check out the latest #MicroPython Tweets

Transcript

1. @andypiper Try Something Different: Explore MicroPython! ( … tales from an adventurer )
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3. @andypiper • past lives: ex-IBM / MQTT OSS / Eclipse IoT • hobbyist dabbler with Arduino etc • PSF Supporter • LEGO fan • not an electronics, or MicroPython expert (yet…?) Background #explorer
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5. @andypiper What / Why / How
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9. @andypiper Let’s Gooooo!
10. @andypiper • A microcontroller board [* probably / for most fun] • A MicroPython runtime • A code editor We will require
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12. @andypiper • Learn a CLI - mpremote • related: how to install & manage libraries • IDEs: Thonny vs PyCharm vs VSCode & PyMakr vs … Get some tooling
13. @andypiper A tour of some boards • pyBoard Lite • ESP32 / Espressif chipsets • RP2040 e.g. Raspberry Pi Pico (W), Thumby, PicoSystem, Badger, Tufty… • micro:bit and CodeBug • LEGO! (pyBricks)
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22. @andypiper Hold on to your [seat | hat | pants] Live demos included
23. @andypiper What I’ve done to help • learning stu ff , various boards and tools / making notes • DEV.to - #micropython tag mod, writing • GitHub topic PR https://github.com/github/explore/pull/2981 • generally, getting involved in Slack/Discord/forum etc
24. @andypiper Where to learn more • Community! Forums, Slack, Discord, Twitter • Meetups e.g. Melbourne MicroPython Meetup (whilst online…) • GitHub • Try MicroPython on Wokwi
25. @andypiper Highly Recommended! • Awesome MicroPython https://awesome-micropython.com 
 
 
 
 • Bhavesh’s Secrets of MicroPython tutorials 
 
 https://bhave.sh/
26. @andypiper MicroPython … come try it & join our community!