MicroPython - Python for very small computers

Our next meeting will start at 19:00 (7 pm) on Tuesday 1st August on Zoom.
Duncan Greenwood will give a talk:
Join us for an electrifying talk on microcontrollers, where we'll explore their purpose, programming techniques, and captivating use-cases. Uncover the history of the MicroPython project, followed by a technical deep dive comparing it to CPython. Discover how to extend MicroPython with modules and learn its limitations.

Explore the unique use-cases where MicroPython shines against C/C++, Rust, and more. With captivating code examples and see the magic unfold through a second camera. Get started with MicroPython for less than a fiver and unleash your creativity. Don't miss this captivating talk that will ignite your passion for microcontrollers!

Duncan is now semi-retired, having spent a professional career in enterprise datacentre infrastructure. He has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Starting as a teenage electronics hobbyist, he went over the 'dark side' with the advent of home computing. He now runs a small business Name? creating electronics and programming projects for makers and hobbyists.

Zoom link provided on the day via email (enable email notifications for Meetup) and Zoom link added to Meetup 1 hour before the meeting starts on event page.
Zoom is configured to start muted and with video off - so feel free not to share video if you prefer not to.
There's no fixed time for stopping - we'll see how it goes.
Remember that everything we do must follow our code of conduct. Basically, be considerate to each other.
And lastly, feel free to join our slack group for general discussion before and after the meeting.