Experiment with new instruments for MicroPython

On the finish of final 12 months (November 2022) we introduced preliminary assist for MicroPython within the Arduino ecosystem, and continued to quietly work on the toolkit for this language.

We constantly increase the listing of Arduino boards for which a MicroPython firmware is supplied (obtainable here)

Moreover, we are actually releasing new instruments to assist builders use this language with Arduino Boards in addition to third social gathering ones. These instruments are launched as experimental, underneath the umbrella of Arduino Labs.

Arduino Lab Editor for MicroPython

Arduino Lab Editor for MicroPython has now reached model 0.8 with these key options:

• Improved UI
• Higher file administration (subfolder assist)
• Extra secure file-system operations for save/add/obtain/run
• Handle libraries and modules extra simply within the `lib` folder and preserve a cleaner board storage

Arduino Lab Installer for MicroPython

Arduino Lab Installer for MicroPython is a brand new instrument which simplifies the method of flashing the MicroPython firmware picture on Arduino boards.

Final however not least, now we have created an preliminary listing of MicroPython packages that we contemplate helpful to be taught and experiment with this language. The listing is printed as Arduino MicroPython Package deal Index (here)

Whereas investigating present packages we shortly realized that many have been obtainable however not all the time up-to-date or in keeping with the most recent MicroPython variations or sure goal {hardware}. Subsequently we determined to  preserve a curated listing of helpful packages that are examined to be appropriate with Arduino boards, and most significantly with up to date variations of the official MicroPython..

You’ll be able to browse the listing, obtain the packages from their corresponding Github repository and set up them through Arduino Lab Editor for MicroPython. We plan to launch instruments to simply search, obtain and set up from this package deal index sooner or later. 

Anyone can contribute to the Arduino MicroPython Package deal Index! If you wish to suggest a package deal to be added, observe the contribution tips printed within the repo.

Everybody at Arduino is happy about this new journey, and we consider that we will contribute to this ecosystem because it retains maturing and rising its user-base throughout the Maker, Schooling and Skilled areas.

We will’t wait to see what you’ll construct!