1 00:00:00,660 --> 00:00:02,320 Michael Python is relatively new. 2 00:00:02,970 --> 00:00:09,600 Nevertheless, continuing that tradition set by Python, it is very well documented in this lecture. 3 00:00:09,630 --> 00:00:16,260 We show you some of the best online, free and community supported resources that I use a guarantee 4 00:00:16,260 --> 00:00:22,620 that these resources will save you time and help you as you are taking your first steps with micro python. 5 00:00:26,710 --> 00:00:31,750 Micropayment OAG is the home of the Michael Python language on the Web. 6 00:00:32,320 --> 00:00:38,530 This is where you can find Michael Python firmware for the support boards, links to the documentation, 7 00:00:38,540 --> 00:00:43,000 a discussion forum and a store from where you can purchase PI boards. 8 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:49,780 I've prepared a separate lecture where I discuss supported hardware as opposed to any hardware related 9 00:00:49,780 --> 00:00:50,280 questions. 10 00:00:50,290 --> 00:00:56,890 For now in this course will be spending a lot of time browsing the documentation and I'll talk about 11 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:57,970 that shortly. 12 00:00:58,390 --> 00:01:04,390 I do encourage you to sign up for an account to the Market Python Forum where you can participate in 13 00:01:04,390 --> 00:01:05,710 relevant discussions. 14 00:01:06,370 --> 00:01:12,430 The forums, including the one dedicated to the E.S.P thirty two, is very busy with multiple new discussion 15 00:01:12,430 --> 00:01:13,870 threads almost daily. 16 00:01:17,610 --> 00:01:23,460 As I mentioned a minute or so ago, we'll be spending a lot of time browsing through the Michael Python 17 00:01:23,460 --> 00:01:29,730 Documentation Documentation website is hosted Underdog's Dot, Michael Python, Torchy. 18 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:35,640 It contains details about the python libraries, the language and implementation. 19 00:01:36,270 --> 00:01:37,710 In almost every case. 20 00:01:37,890 --> 00:01:44,250 The documentation provides a detailed definition of every function and class, as well as simple examples 21 00:01:44,250 --> 00:01:45,430 of how to use it. 22 00:01:46,330 --> 00:01:53,520 The limitation covers the Python standard libraries and make a python specific libraries as well as 23 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:59,580 libraries specific to the piebald weepie ESP a 266 NDP 32 boards. 24 00:02:02,910 --> 00:02:11,160 The micro python documentation focuses on topics specific to micro python because the micro python syntax, 25 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:15,150 language and programming philosophy comes from Python. 26 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:19,680 You'll need to refer to the Python documentation from time to time. 27 00:02:20,370 --> 00:02:26,910 For example, if you don't remember how to initiate a tuple, then you can quickly look it up in Python. 28 00:02:26,940 --> 00:02:36,210 The limitation you'll find this at Doakes taught Python Oji for three and then click on the language 29 00:02:36,210 --> 00:02:37,320 reference link. 30 00:02:42,110 --> 00:02:48,320 Margaret Python, as with Python, has a substantial library of packages created by its community of 31 00:02:48,320 --> 00:02:48,980 programmers. 32 00:02:49,900 --> 00:02:57,410 A repository where you can find many of those packages is the Python package index at peepy dot org. 33 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:04,100 The Python package index contains packages designed for seed python and micro python. 34 00:03:04,510 --> 00:03:07,290 So you need to be a little careful when you search. 35 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:12,540 Often packages written in micro python indicate that in the title. 36 00:03:12,850 --> 00:03:21,790 So, for example, a micro python package for the 12 sensor can be found by searching for Micro Python 37 00:03:22,090 --> 00:03:30,970 DHT 12 to distinguish it from either packages written for other platforms, such as which is a Python 38 00:03:30,970 --> 00:03:34,200 package that works on the Raspberry Pi computer. 39 00:03:35,270 --> 00:03:41,180 Of course, even when you find a package that specifically indicates it is written form like a python, 40 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:47,330 you need to check it, that it supports your hardware target, not all of them do. 41 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:49,400 OK. 42 00:03:50,850 --> 00:03:57,000 Then we've got awesome Michael Pathum, and that's an awesome name, by the way, and that's a curated 43 00:03:57,180 --> 00:04:01,490 list of libraries for micropayment specifically. 44 00:04:01,500 --> 00:04:05,930 That's unlike the Python package index that we looked at a minute ago. 45 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:14,040 In most cases, when I'm hunting for a micro python library, I go to Awesome Micro Python first. 46 00:04:14,490 --> 00:04:18,540 They curated list contains libraries grouped according to their purpose. 47 00:04:18,900 --> 00:04:27,180 You'll find libraries for it and quiddity communications displays like the paper and LCD, GPO and input 48 00:04:27,180 --> 00:04:32,040 output, libraries, all kinds of sensors, schedules, storage and much more. 49 00:04:32,970 --> 00:04:39,510 But as with the Python package index, once you find a library that looks promising, you need to take 50 00:04:39,510 --> 00:04:44,220 a closer look and ensure that it will work with your microcontroller of choice. 51 00:04:44,790 --> 00:04:50,190 This information is not always readily available in the library supplementation. 52 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:55,980 In many cases you'll have to download the library and test it on your device just to make sure that 53 00:04:55,980 --> 00:04:57,180 is compatible with it. 54 00:04:59,020 --> 00:05:03,050 OK, that's about it with suggested resources. 55 00:05:03,100 --> 00:05:09,370 There is one more lecture in this section before we get started with the first hands on activity in 56 00:05:09,370 --> 00:05:10,380 the next lecture. 57 00:05:10,540 --> 00:05:15,340 Talk about the lack control of laws that are compatible with Microplace.