Interested in using MicroPython with Arduino? Join Ardiuno and Elektor on March 9, 2023 (4 PM Berlin) for a free, in-depth webinar. Register today. 

Dive Into MicroPython and Arduino

During the March 9, 2023, webinar hosted by Elektor's Stuart Cording, Arduino's Sebastian Romero (Head of Content at Arduino) will guide you through a wide range of key topics. The webinar will cover:
 

• The capabilities of MicroPython using the boards that support it. 
• Live demos of applications using the available infrastructure.  
• Learn how to access various on-board sensors. 
• Learn about machine vision capabilities using OpenMV. 
• A sneak peek into the cloud!

 
In typical Elektor webinar fashion, a few lucky attendees will take away some great prizes. Registration is open.

Simple Question: Why?

As Elektor's Stuart Cording and Arduino's Sebastian Romero explained in the article, "MicroPython Enters the World of Arduino," C and C++ have been the keys to Arduino software development since Arduino's launch in the early 2000s. But today, MicroPython provides a significant alternative to programming in C and C++. (You can download the article by clicking the link below.)

A stripped-back version of Python, MicroPython is interpreted programming language intended to run on microcontrollers. But, as Cording asked in the article, why would you want to implement an interpreted language on hardware used for real-time applications?

“Because MicroPython‘s simplicity makes it well suited for beginners," explained Romero, Head of Content at Arduino, who went on with Cording to explain the following: difference between Python and MicroPython, the dev environment, Arduino hardware support for it, and more. Both Romero and Cording will also field your questions during the March 9, 2023, webinar at 4 PM (Berlin). Registration is open.