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The micro:bit is a single-board computer designed by the BBC as a way to learn
about programming. It is being delivered to all year seven students (11-12) in
the UK.
The micro:bit has a 5x5 grid of red LEDs, two buttons, an accelerometer and a
compass. There are also pins to connect components like motors or speakers.
MicroPython is a variant of the Python programming language that runs on such
tiny computers. It's a powerful way to program the micro:bit. For tutorials
and reference information, see BBC micro:bit MicroPython.
Jupyter is a set of tools for interactive programming.
This package allows Jupyter interfaces to run MicroPython code directly on the
micro:bit.
Set-up steps:
Plug in your micro:bit and ensure it has MicroPython on it. To do this,
create a Python script in the web editor,
and follow the instructions there to flash it onto the micro:bit. It doesn't
matter for this what the script does.
Depending on your system, you may need some extra setup so that the kernel
can talk to your micro:bit using a serial port.
On Linux, you may need to add yourself to the dialout group.
Run sudo usermod -a -G dialout <your-username>, then log out and in again.