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NOTE: CHQ will be closed at 7PM, you will need access through side entrance - see following for pics of where to go from Georges Dock LUAS stop - https://www.meetup.com/PyLadiesDublin/messages/boards/thread/52219005
My mobile number is 0861502003
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This month our meetup will be part 1 of two-part workshops on Introduction to MicroPython with Max Vizard, this workshop is FREE.

Big thanks to

• Dogpatch Labs for hosting us this month.
• Python Ireland for loan of microcontrollers
• 🍕Vectra.ai for providing 🍕
• MADE as our supporter
• 💖Seattle PyLadies for sending on books from O'Reilly! 💖

And you will need to bring your laptop.

If you have any announcements, and any other awesome resources to share, feel free to add them to: https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/edit/tHxbKBm48AjrLmEOQab6x+XH/

Workshop Details:

This workshop aims to introduce attendees to the basics of using MicroPython on an example microcontroller platform.

(Tue May 16th workshop)

• Part 1 covers installing drivers on your laptop and getting connected to the controller, some general Python basics and interacting with simple devices like LEDs and buttons. (Length of Part 1: 1.5 - 2 hrs)

Running Order (*Subject to change)
18:00 REGISTRATION
18:30 Welcome & Introduction
18:35 Setup
19:05 Workshop
19:35 BREAK
20:00 Workshop
21:00 EVENT ENDS

(Tue June 18th workshop)

• Part 2 covers interacting with slightly more complex devices such as the provided screen and temperature sensors, and also using the
  WiFi capabilities of the provided microcontroller to send and receive data.

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These workshops is intended to be accessible for beginner programmers and those unfamiliar with Python itself.

Attendees need to bring a laptop and a MicroUSB cable, all other hardware will be provided.