How to Install MicroPython on ESP32: GUI vs CLI Tutorial

Want to learn an easy way to install MicroPython on the ESP32, ESP8266 and other boards? What about learning a faster way to install MicroPython on the ESP32 and ESP8266? Watch (or read my blog) to learn how, with step-by-step instructions!

Comment below with your questions and clarifications!

0:00 Intro
0:35 First method works on many microcontrollers
00:43 First method: Install via Thonny
03:58 Confirm that installation succeeded
04:21 Second method: Install via CLI
04:51 Selecting your chip/board
05:50 Which firmware to download?
08:01 Why pipx is better than pip
09:03 How to install pipx
09:20 Erasing the microcontroller's flash
09:43 Important: Only connect 1 device
10:00 Confirm that flash erased
10:17 Flash micropython via CLI
11:04 Verify installation via mpremote
11:16 How to install mpremote
11:25 HELLO WORLD
11:37 Verify installation via Thonny
11:52 Advantages of CLI method
12:33 Conclusion & Summary

[kesr]

Thanks for the video, the thing which I like Thonny, is the device and local files window showing files and folders and easy upload/ downloads. I no longeruse CLI, since Thonny GUI has more functionality