{"product_id":"9781260117592","title":"Programming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython","description":"\u003cb\u003eQuickly write innovative programs for your micro:bit—no experience necessary!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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, \u003ci\u003eProgramming the BBC micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e •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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128274043120,"sku":"9781260117592","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781260117592_p0.jpg?v=1763705166","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781260117592","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}