{"product_id":"microbit-basics-a-first-guide-for-hobbyists-students-and-teachers-of-the-bbcs-microbit-programmable-computer-9781537331010","title":"Micro:Bit Basics: A first guide for hobbyists, students and teachers of the BBC's 'microbit' programmable computer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicro:Bit Basics: A first guide for hobbyists, students and teachers of the BBC's 'microbit' programmable computer\u003c\/strong\u003e by Loton, Tony. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781537331010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BBC micro:bit is a micro-controller \/ microcomputer aimed at getting a new generation of kids into coding and computing.\n\nThis basic book is aimed at getting teachers, students and hobbyists up-and-running with the micro:bit and its associated web site(s), and with the help of this book you will:\n\n* Find out what the BBC micro:bit is, how it originated, and how to connect it up to a personal computer or Android smartphone \/ tablet.\n\n* Discover the micro:bit programming possibilities and end-to-end programming process by coding a simple script using the Microsoft Block Editor, by taking a short journey into JavaScript, and by working through a Python programming primer.\n\n* Learn about conditional logic via the compass case study, and learn about variable values via the step counter case study.\n\n...and more!\n\nCONTENTS\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\n1 – ALL ABOUT THE BBC MICRO:BIT\n2 – MAKING THE MICRO:BIT CONNECTION\n3 – MICRO:BIT COMPUTER CODING QUICK-START\n4 – A SHORT JOURNEY INTO JAVASCRIPT\n5 – A PYTHON PRIMER\n6 – WORKING WITH THE WEB SITE\n7 – COMPASS CASE STUDY FOR CONDITIONAL LOGIC\n8 –THE STEP COUNTER CASE STUDY FOR VARIABLE VALUES\n9 – PIN PROGRAMMING CASE STUDY\n10 – MAKING MUSIC WITH THE MICRO:BIT\nTHAT’S ALL, FOLKS!\n\nwww.microbitbasics.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CREATESPACE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118212538421,"sku":"ByrdShop_1537331019","price":97.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781537331010_7d3c6b2b-92ae-4573-946c-c1e08d8ef0c5.jpg?v=1778871020","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/microbit-basics-a-first-guide-for-hobbyists-students-and-teachers-of-the-bbcs-microbit-programmable-computer-9781537331010","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}