Microbit Reviews and details

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• A 15 pound computer to inspire young programmers (2011)

  [Disclaimer: I work at the BBC.] ...later on, the BBC made[0] the micro:bit[1], another £15 (well, around £15 back then for the V1) computer to inspire young programmers. Funny to think that little did the BBC know that they'd be creating their own cheap computer. [0]: Well, the BBC didn't _make_ it exactly — rather, the development and manufacturing was subcontracted to third-party companies (though some people... - Source: Hacker News / 6 months ago

• And DigTech teachers willing to share?

  Https://microbit.org/ are really good in my experience too, maybe a little bit dated now and they seem to have lost momentum, but they're super cheap and providing something physical that you can actually code is pretty exciting to a lot of kids. Source: 11 months ago

• google developed course on Rust

  Comprehensive Rust 🦀: Bare-Metal: a 1-day class on how to use Rust for bare-metal development. You will learn what no_std is and see how you can write firmware for microcontrollers (a micro:bit) and well as how to write drivers for a more powerful application processor (using Qemu). Source: 11 months ago

• Sony backs Raspberry Pi with fresh funding, access to A.I. chips

  Kids in the UK (and elsewhere?) can access the Micro:bit computer[0], while not the same and powerful/extendable as R Pi - it is cheap, good and plenty available. It includes a LED display and motion sensor. Kids can program it using "block coding", or write Python code that runs with the help of MicroPython[1]. [0] https://microbit.org/. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• Can you use a real computer to replace a Raspberry Pi?

  You might look at the BBC micro:bit board that was designed to teach programmaing for school-age students, and has a large tutorial system and hardware add-ons built around it. As with the Raspberry Pi, the board alone is out of stock in most places, but you can buy a mini "kit" for a few dollars more, for example at parallax in the usa for $20, in stock. When you see a jumble of parts for sale "for the pi" or... Source: over 1 year ago

• Turn a Micro:bit into a Dreidle

  Let's use makecode to turn a micro:bit into a dreidle! - Source: dev.to / over 1 year ago

• You can't buy a Raspberry Pi right now. Why?

  You should also look at the BBC micro:bit, which was designed for teaching kids and has a whole infrastructure built around it. It is the start of the school year so might be out-of-stock in a lot of places, but usually it is available within a few weeks. For example, it is in stock at pimoroni in the UK, for about $15. Source: over 1 year ago

• Gifting ideas for my sister who turns 18?

  An Arduino starter kit maybe? Or the BBC Microbit. Source: over 1 year ago

• EuroPython 2022

  Anyhoo... My aim to bring local Makers didn't really work out as intended but it was interesting to see how the guests interest were and from our Makers including MakerMeet, Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam, micro:bit. - Source: dev.to / over 1 year ago

• I’m 13 and trying to learn python.

  If you are into stuff that moves, blinks and buzzes, buy yourself a BBC micro:bit, a pyboard or (if on short budget) ESP8266 and learn micropython. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Books for nephew(is the stackoverflow list valid still after 13 years)?

  Lippmans book is still the best intro book out there. However, I don’t think he’ll appreciate C++ very much at this time. Micro bit is something that is more beginner friendly https://microbit.org/. Source: about 2 years ago

• Best android phone for app development

  I'm working on an app that connects to something called a micro:bit, and you send code to it via Bluetooth. I have it working for iOS, but I'm now developing the android version. https://microbit.org/. Source: over 2 years ago

• My 7 yr old little brother has Autism and has been very interested in Python lately, what resources can I give him so he can learn programming completely and properly?

  The micro:bit board was designed to present programming to children starting from age 7:. Source: over 2 years ago

• How should I introduce a kid to programming?

  Consider buying a Micro:bit (https://microbit.org/) - a fabulous little engine/chip that you can program directly, sense buttons, shake, sounds, builtin radio communication (if you have 2) etc and it can be a wearable. It has a huge collection of add-ons, lights, electronics, robots etc, codes using blocks, python (via Mu editor) and javascript, lets you control lights, has a powerful sim... Source: over 2 years ago

• Raspberry Pi Trading plans £370m+ stock market IPO

  > I thought the whole idea was to produce boards, priced near cost, for educational/inspirational purposes? That's BBC Micro: https://microbit.org/. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

• Best starter kit for a curious 9 year old

  Maybe the BBC microbit is an option? See https://microbit.org. Source: over 2 years ago

• My son found this at Goodwill and it really takes me back lol.

  If you happen to be in the UK (I don't know if they export them), there is the BBC micro:bit which is entirely intended for the prospective programmer. Source: over 2 years ago

• BBC licence fee ‘in terminal decline because more will refuse to pay’

  It is, with the BBC micro:bit, although probably not at the same sort of scale given there are alternatives like the Rasberry Pi and Arduino. Source: over 2 years ago

• Thought I'd make a list of all the best ways to learn Python I found on the net and help the newbies.

  For the more hands-on creative, less abstract person, I'd suggest getting a microprocessor that runs MicroPython (known as CircuitPython by Adafruit), and then you can blink leds, respond to button presses, and even send messages over wifi (e.g. With the esp32 platform). The BBC in the UK have built a whole schooling platform around the super cheap micro:bit https://microbit.org/ for example. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Teaching kids to code is not expensive. Raspberry pi's are cheaper than coffee and linux is free.

  Micro:bit - https://microbit.org Numerous coding options for the micro:bit - https://microbit.org/code/ Inksmith site (Canadian company) for low cost robots and climate kits for the micro:bit - https://www.inksmith.ca/collections/robotics. Source: about 3 years ago