MicroPython is a version of the Python programming language suitable for microcontrollers.
Note that there is a TinyURL link to this page as: https://tinyurl.com/mpy-rsrcs
Also, there is a link from the MicroPython home page that provides an invitation to the MicroPython Discord server.
Note that MicroPython on a microcontroller has what's effectively its own tiny file system (as a "Pyboard"), and there's not really much in the way of standardisation of how things are installed there. So if a library or function isn't defined in MicroPython itself (or, e.g., in Pimoroni's distribution of it), you can simply install the necessary files on your microcontroller, perhaps in its own or a 'lib' directory, and just be sure to manage your imports so your main.py can see the necessary files. It's not a lot more complicated than that.
I'd also recommend rshell, which provides a command line into /pyboard where you can use commands like cp (copy), df (get filesystem info), rm (delete files), rsync (synchronise with a local directory), and edit (with vim being the default editor, but changeable). repl provides access to the Python REPL so you can execute your code. Highly recommended. The `rsync` feature alone is worth it, e.g., you can sync your installation with a local directory that can be maintained on github.
See also: Pyboard
MicroPython Language Documentation / General#
- MicroPython home page
- MicroPython documentation page
- Awesome MicroPython, a curated list of MicroPython libraries, frameworks, software and resources
Tutorials#
[unvetted]
- MicroPython tutorials from micropython.org
- MicroPython: An Intro to Programming Hardware in Python from RealPython
- Introduction: Get Started with MicroPython
- MicroPython tutorial for ESP32
Libraries#
- MicroPython libraries curated list from PyCom
- OpenMV MicroPython libraries
- FuPy: MicroPython for FPGAs
Tools, Hardware#
- rshell, the Remote MicroPython shell
- mpbuild builds MicroPython firmware in containers so you don't need to install any compiler toolchains or development tools
- Redirect stdout to StringIO works in Python3, how in MicroPython?
- MicroPython ICM20948 Driver
- Zumo adapter for MicroPython Pyboard by MCHobby
- Exploring ESP-NOW in MicroPython: A Learner’s Guide
- Quick Reference for the Pyboard
Installing MicroPython on Linux#
To install MicroPython on Linux, where normally one would use Python (CPython) you need to install the machine library. This can be accomplished via:
sudo apt install micropython