Re:CircuitPython: Programming Hardware in Python
by kylepdavis on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @02:06AM
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Great timing. I just showed my kids some of the things you can do with this on the Circuit Playground Bluefruit[1] earlier today. It comes with a lot of sensors and is full of possibilities.
For getting started fast I can't recommend MakeCode[2] enough. It's a web IDE with a compiler and device simulator for programming microcontrollers with blocks or JavaScript/Python.
That said, for more complex projects CircuitPython might be a better choice. There are tons of docs and lots of great examples. It re-runs your code every time you save so you get instant feedback. Also, the vscode-circuitpython[3] plugin has been really nice too.
For getting started fast I can't recommend MakeCode[2] enough. It's a web IDE with a compiler and device simulator for programming microcontrollers with blocks or JavaScript/Python.
That said, for more complex projects CircuitPython might be a better choice. There are tons of docs and lots of great examples. It re-runs your code every time you save so you get instant feedback. Also, the vscode-circuitpython[3] plugin has been really nice too.
[1]: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333
[2]: https://maker.makecode.com
[3]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=joedeviv...