The micro:bit

micro:bit

• Lots of built-in functionality (display, sensors, buttons, compass, ...)
• Not only a toy
• Designed as a tool for teaching people about computer programming

Python language

• Very versatile and used in many different fields
  • Science
  • Internet servers
  • Design and graphics
  • Games
• Simple syntax
• Many programming libraries available
• micro:bit supports MicroPython, a limited version of Python 3

Documentation

• Documentation is the most valuable programming tool
• Search engines and https://stackoverflow.com help too
• No documentation usually means hours wasted on figuring things out
• See the links page