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by ntoll 10y ago
Do you mean other hardware platforms upon which MicroPython runs, or other software platforms that target the micro:bit? If the former, work is in progress on that front (I am the maintainer of Mu).
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by ntoll 10y ago
Yay... great to see MicroPython on the micro:bit getting some love. In case you're interested, here are the docs for MicroPython on the board -- you can do a remarkable amount on such a small device: https://microbit-micropy
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by ntoll 10y ago
Related: a very simple poetry generator connected to Amazon's Alexa for computer generated poetry recitals on demand... :-) http://ntoll.org/article/pod-bay-doors
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by ntoll 10y ago
Python 3 is the default teaching language for the RaspberryPi. The BBC micro:bit runs MicroPython - a reimplementation of Python 3 for microcontrollers. Teachers and kids are already ahead of the game. When today's kids graduate they&#
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by ntoll 10y ago
https://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutori...
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Micro:bit developer community(tech.microbit.org)
115 points by ntoll 10y ago|36 comments
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by ntoll 10y ago
Great stuff and many thanks for responding! Hah... it wasn't me talking at Muc2016. I wonder who it was? I'd love to know who... :-) FWIW, here's my EuroPython keynote, including singing micro:bits: https://www.you
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by ntoll 10y ago
Your script can be up to 8k in length. You have 16k RAM to play with. Obviously, this is a very constrained device and just getting a full re-implementation of Python 3 (sans standard library) is testament to Damien George's engineerin
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by ntoll 10y ago
Hi, It was probably me you saw keynoting - perhaps at this year's EuroPython? I'm one of the volunteers behind the MicroPython related work for the micro:bit. Sorry you thought I was nationalistic. That's completely the opp
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by ntoll 10y ago
Cracking stuff...!
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by ntoll 10y ago
Nothing via the wayback machine... :-( http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://kuro5hin.org All that lost content...
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by ntoll 11y ago
Yes. Many many thanks to Damien. He's an exceptional talent.
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by ntoll 11y ago
Thanks for the positive vibes. As someone directly involved with the project I can assure you we worked very hard to make it boring, insipid and a waste of time. We see this every time we put the device in the hands of children who instantl
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by ntoll 11y ago
Hi, I was involved in the Python aspects of the project. It runs MicroPython, more details here: https://pyfound.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/a-million-children.ht... Happy to answer questions.
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BBC micro:bit launched (runs MicroPython among other things)(pyfound.blogspot.com)
2 points by ntoll 11y ago|0 comments
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by ntoll 11y ago
Damien George, the creator of MicroPython, is an extraordinarily talented individual. He's also extraordinarily generous having volunteered a substantial block of time and effort to get MicroPython running on the upcoming BBC micro:bit
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by ntoll 11y ago
The RPi has a different aim (to provide a full computer), whereas the micro:bit is to facilitate first steps with minimum effort. By using Python a child gets a sense of progression from one device to the next. I can confidently say that a
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by ntoll 11y ago
Yes, you'll get all the digital assets needed to be able to re-create the hardware yourself as well as access to the software. Obviously, we'll be documenting the MicroPython implementation. Other partners will do their own thing.
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by ntoll 11y ago
The BBC and partners are working together to organise how the legacy will function. This could include a second drop next year. Others are correct, the device will be available for the general public to buy. Given the eventual openness of t
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by ntoll 11y ago
Unfortunately, I can't reveal any more about the hardware than is already in the public domain already. :-( Happy to talk about MicroPython. Sorry.
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by ntoll 11y ago
BTW... here's a playlist of MicroPython / micro:bit status videos made during development and at PyCon UK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzCYc445IVNQimtxAlPpa...
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by ntoll 11y ago
Damien is one of the most talented developers I've ever had the pleasure to collaborate with. Seriously amazing amounts of very clever work have gone into this.
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by ntoll 11y ago
I'm the author of the linked article and involved in bringing Python to the BBC micro:bit. Happy to answer questions.
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MicroPython on the BBC micro:bit(ntoll.org)
154 points by ntoll 11y ago|32 comments
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by ntoll 11y ago
Twice the distance from the middle to one end...
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by ntoll 11y ago
I'm a Python Software Foundation (PSF) fellow working with the BBC on this. MicroPython ( http://micropython.org ) works on the device. Microsoft also have a TouchDevelop based offering.
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by ntoll 11y ago
Exactly. ;-)
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by ntoll 11y ago
I'm with the Raspberry Pi Foundation (who are dropping Python 2 and moving completely to Python 3 in all their educational materials).
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by ntoll 12y ago
Hi, I'm the author. I submitted the article because I'm fishing for feedback. I'll be flying back to the UK from Pycon in a few hours but will try to reply to any / all questions and comments. Thanks!
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Why is Python a popular teaching language?(radar.oreilly.com)
10 points by ntoll 12y ago|6 comments

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