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GET STARTED WITH MICROPYTHON ON RASPBERRY PI PICO
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ou might think of computers as things you stick on your desk and type on, and this
is certainly one type of computer, but it’s not the only type. In this book, we’re looking
at microcontrollers – small processing units with a bit of memory that are good at
controlling other hardware. You probably have lots of microcontrollers in your house already.
There’s a good chance your washing machine is controlled by a microcontroller; maybe
your watch is; you might nd one in your coffee machine or microwave. Of course, all these
microcontrollers already have their programs and the manufacturers make it hard to change
the software running on them.
A Raspberry Pi Pico, on the other hand, can be easily reprogrammed over a USB connection.
In this book, we’ll look at how to get started with this hardware, and how to work with
other electronic components. By the end of the book, you’ll know how to create your own
programmable electronic contraptions. What you do with them is up to you.
Ben Everard
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