Beginning BBC Micro: Bit

A Practical Introduction to Micro: Bit Development
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-4842-3359-7
Verlag: Apress

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 474 g

Learn essential concepts and techniques to build simple-to-advanced projects and overcome common programming challenges in micro:bit development. 
Beginning BBC micro:bit will take you through the complete features and capabilities of the micro:bit controller, enabling you to program and build your own projects. The uses are endless for the micro:bit and this books will help get you started on building your next project with this popular and easy-to-use microcontroller. 
You'll use online Python Editor and Mu Editor to build your own applications. Reviewed by the micro:bit developer team, this comprehensive guide also provides clean code examples to help you learn the key concepts behind the micro:bit API. 

What You’ll Learn

• Work with the various kits and accessories
  
• Master the micro:bit development platform with easy to follow examplesand clean code
• Build your own micro:bit applications using an online Python editor and Mu editor
• Use the on-board LED matrix, built-in buttons, I/O pins, accelerometer, and compass
• Learn how to connect and communicate with devices through I2C, SPI, and UART
• Build applications with music and speech libraries
• Use Local Persistent File System to store and manipulate files
• Build applications based on wired and radio networks
• Use micro:bit and micro:bit Blue apps

Who This Book Is For
Beginners, those already experienced with electronics, and hobbyists at all levels looking to get started with a new microcontroller.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Seneviratne, Pradeeka

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Hardware: Grundlagen und Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Getting Ready.- Chapter 2: Working with Display and Images.- Chapter 3: Working with Buttons.- Chapter 4: Using Inputs and Outputs.- Chapter 5: Using the Accelerometer and Compass.- Chapter 6: Working with Music.- Chapter 7: Working with Speech.- Chapter 8: Storing and Manipulating Files.- Chapter 9: Networks and Radios.- Appendix A: Updating DAPLink Firmware and Using REPL with Tera Term.- Appendix B: Using micro:bit and micro:bit Blue Apps with Mobile Devices.

Über Autor(innen)

Pradeeka Seneviratne is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience in computer programming and systems design. He is an expert in the development of Arduino and Raspberry Pi-based embedded systems and is currently a full-time embedded software engineer working with embedded systems and highly scalable technologies. Previously, Pradeeka worked as a software engineer for several IT infrastructure and technology servicing companies.
He collaborated with the Outernet (free data from space, forever) project as a volunteer hardware and software tester for Lighthouse, and Raspberry Pi-based DIY Outernet receivers based on Ku band satellite frequencies. Pradeeka is the author Building Arduino PLCs, Internet of Things with Arduino Blueprints, IoT: Building Arduino-based Projects, and Raspberry Pi 3 Projects for Java Programmers.