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Micro:Bit Basics: A first guide for hobbyists, students and teachers of the BBC?s 'microbit' programmable computer
MicroBit Basics A first guide for hobbyists students and teachers of the BBCs 'microbit' programmable computer Author:Tony Loton The BBC micro:bit is a micro-controller / microcomputer aimed at getting a new generation of kids into coding and computing. — This basic book is aimed at getting teachers, students and hobbyists up-and-running with the micro:bit and its associated web site(s), and with the help of this book you will: — * Find out what the BBC micro:bit is, how it... more » originated, and how to connect it up to a personal computer or Android smartphone / tablet.
* Discover the micro:bit programming possibilities and end-to-end programming process by coding a simple script using the Microsoft Block Editor, by taking a short journey into JavaScript, and by working through a Python programming primer.
* Learn about conditional logic via the compass case study, and learn about variable values via the step counter case study.
...and more!
CONTENTS
ABOUT THE BOOK
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
1 ? ALL ABOUT THE BBC MICRO:BIT
2 ? MAKING THE MICRO:BIT CONNECTION
3 ? MICRO:BIT COMPUTER CODING QUICK-START
4 ? A SHORT JOURNEY INTO JAVASCRIPT
5 ? A PYTHON PRIMER
6 ? WORKING WITH THE WEB SITE
7 ? COMPASS CASE STUDY FOR CONDITIONAL LOGIC
8 ?THE STEP COUNTER CASE STUDY FOR VARIABLE VALUES