Microsoft MicroCode https://aka.ms/microcode
Microsoft MicroCode is an icon-based programming language and editor for young learners to code with the BBC micro:bit V2. MicroCode allows you to program the micro:bit V2 with only an Arcade shield accessory - no other computer is required! If you prefer the web browser, there's also a MicroCode web app that connects to your micro:bit V2 over WebUSB. Here's the classic micro:bit Happy-A-button/Sad-B-button program in MicroCode:
There are three Arcade shields available on the market today, as shown below.
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Small screen. No battery or battery pack included. 3.7V JST power jack on back. One Jacdac port. |
Assembly required. Small screen. AAA Battery pack on back. One Jacdac port. |
No assembly required. Large screen and 3d-printed enclosure with LiPo battery inside. Two Jacdac ports. Email at [email protected] to get a quote (the web site only allows ordering/delivery in Taiwan). |
- read the MicroCode user guide
- try it now!
To contribute to MicroCode, please read about MicroCode development.
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