MicroPython is a wonderful Python interpreter that runs on many higher-end microcontrollers, from ESP8266 to STM32 to the RP2040. MicroPython lets you build devices quickly, and its latest release, ...
There are currently around 600 programming languages to choose from, so picking the one that’s right for you can be pretty difficult. But if you’re looking for a language that’s incredibly popular, ...
Python is more and more coming to replace C as the programming language of choice, and this trend can now also be seen in the world of microcontrollers. Taking the ESP32 as an example, this article ...
MicroPython has made it to the world of Arduino, providing the first significant alternative to programming in C and C++. So, what’s all the fuss, how easy is it to use, and who can benefit from ...
This is the MicroPython project, which aims to put an implementation of Python 3.x on microcontrollers and small embedded systems. You can find the official website at micropython.org. WARNING: this ...
In a previous blog, Using MicroPython for real-time software development, I examined the idea behind using MicroPython for real-time embedded software. Now, let’s examine some of the core pieces that ...
Scripting languages are for large computers, right? “Real” embedded device work is a hellish, never-ending cycle of code, compile, and re-flash. Well, I used to think so too, but with the ...
Install required tools: Python 3.10 or later, CMake 3.20.0 or later, and the Zephyr SDK toolchain. Install dependences: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install -y ...