The Official BBC micro:bit User Guide (Wiley)
Wednesday, 06 December 2017

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized electronic development platform built with education in mind. Written by internationally bestselling tech author Gareth Halfacree and endorsed by the Micro:bit Foundation, this book shows how to get up and running fast with the BBC micro:bit. Learn everything from taking your first steps with the BBC micro:bit to writing your own programs. You'll also learn how to expand its capabilities with add-ons through easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

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Author: Gareth Halfacree
Publisher: Wiley
Date: Oct 2017
Pages: 312
ISBN: 978-1119386735
Print: 111938673X
Kindle: B07681TK4B
Audience: students and enthusiasts
Level: Introductory
Category: Hardware platforms

 

  • Learn how the BBC micro:bit works and what it can do
  • Master basic programming concepts in JavaScript Blocks (MakeCode), and Python
  • Communicate wirelessly between BBC micro:bits
  • Build your own wearable BBC micro:bit
  • Build circuits and add extensions
  • Integrate the BBC micro:bit with the Raspberry Pi
  • Use provided code recipes to get started right away

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