Getting Started with the Micro: Bit - Coding and Making with the BBC's Open Development Board

The micro:bit, a tiny computer being distributed by the BBC to students all over the UK, is now available for anyone to purchase and play with. Its small size and low power requirements make it an ideal project platform for hobbyists and makers. You don't have to be limited by the web-based programming solutions, however: the hardware on the board is deceptively powerful, and this book will teach you how to really harness the power of the micro:bit. You'll learn about sensors, Bluetooth communications, and embedded operating systems, and along the way you'll develop an understanding of the next big thing in computers: the Internet of Things.

About the author

Wolfram Donat is a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage, with a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering. Along with an interest in robotics, computer vision, and embedded systems, his general technological interests and Internet expertise serve to make him an extremely eclectic programmer. He specializes in C and C++, with additional skills in Java, Python, and C#/.NET. He is the author of several books and has received funding from NASA for his work in autonomous submersibles.

Summary

This book will teach you how to really harness the power of the micro:bit. You'll learn about sensors, Bluetooth communications, and embedded operating systems, and along the way you'll develop an understanding of the next big thing in computers: the Internet of Things.

Product details

• Authors: Wolfram Donat, Donat Wolfram
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781680453027
• ISBN: 978-1-68045-302-7
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 250 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 666 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; COMPUTERS / Hardware / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Sensors, COMPUTERS / Programming / Open Source, computer science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / Microelectronics, computer hardware, COMPUTERS / Hardware / Chips & Processors, COMPUTERS / Languages / General