Moving from Arduino to MicroPython - 10 Things you need to know.

Here are 10 things you need to know if you are making the move from Arduino to MicroPython.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:16 1. Interpreted, not compiled
00:43 2. Libraries need to be on the device
01:17 3. Different Development Environments
02:22 4. Voltages
03:05 5. Void vs Def
04:42 6. Variable not strongly typed
06:59 7. Include vs import
08:46 8. Comments
10:25 9. Naming conventions - snake_case vs camel case
12:08 10. Indent to structure code vs squiggle brackets
14:30 11. Main loops vs while True

Music by Epidemic Sounds

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[AirForceJuan]

Careful with the sound levels. You have a very soft voice, and the music is too loud. Otherwise great video as usual.

[gaithouri]

hi ... cool .. music is too loud compared to the rest

[thweiser]

Great Video!!! Nicely explained how to get from C to MicroPython (or the other way around). 👍👍👍

[ronnetgrazer]

Very nice info for beginners like myself!
One request: could you make your voice louder, and the music a LOT less loud? I had to operate the volume button (2 * 10)-1 times during this video, and the background music made it hard to concentrate at times. Full disclosure, I have attention deficit disorder. :)

[CoachMannyRodriguez]

Great video Kevin around moving arduino to micropython

[mystery_]

I didn't know why we use import when we use from, thanks for clearing it up!

[jimcraig]

Great video Kevin. Learning Arduino first was very beneficial, in my case anyway. Understanding data types, functions, loops etc making it easier for me to get a grasp on Micropython. Unlike Arduino, I find Micropython tutorials in less abundance.

[chon]

I don't know if it's worth it to learn micro python. Arduino C seems more intuitive to me on a certain level. Being an educator some of the syntax in Arduino C sounds more appropriate like def int include plus I like the idea of the library manager when working with different products and sensors etc. Maybe I'm just to use to Arduino C. But regardless you are the master. I love all your resources and videos.

[inc]

Diving in the Python world (coming off Arduino IDE). Thank you for the video!

[infelicitatis]

i recently get stuck with arduinos a lot, maybe i will switch over to micro pythons, it seems like they are a little easier to debug cause you can interfere with the running programm.

[unionseen]

is there an IDE doesn't play obfuscating music?

[das]

Do we know how much space micro python takes for mega as opposed to the C code we use as standard ? What situation might be an advantage to use micro python.

[younessid]

Do I have to learn the Arduino language firstly or start learning micropython directly? which is better for beginners?
is it good to program Arduino boards with Micropython ??

[Multijuicee]

I have tried Micropython several times with wemos but have had a lot of issues of the board hanging, not responding and in need to be flushed with a fresh python installation. Have you had similar experience at all?
Maybe using C is more stable? Twice i have given up on projects due to this issue. I am using python in my day job so it would be a no brainer.
I am on windows, not sure that has anything to do with it🤔 Better tooling in linux based systems?

[Minutes_Of_Code]

Hi is it we can run the machine learning code on aurdino

[das]

The music between points is wayyyy too loud for the vocal level . You might just review that difference on earphones . Ty for video.

[mwangicharles]

Please is there a difference between micropython and pyfirmata

[AM-jwlo]

Realy, you think i look for videos for the music. If you must don't over ride you video with the music. but really a bad music loop. WHY?

[tiberiu_nicolae]

Please please please make sure your voice is louder and the music is softer. I can't listen to this without blowing up my speakers with loud music

[maxmaxmaxmax-pm]

Suggestion: Stop using music between transition. It is very annoying.
good info in the video tho.