MicroPython for the Internet of Things: A Beginner’s Guide to Programming with Python on Microcontrollers

Nice introduction to micropython. Easy to read through and do the examples.

Yes, the book content is up to my expectations.

Most of the book is useless but the second half is ok

It's written well and somewhat useful but I found this book frustrating just like others I've wasted money on. It overwhelmingly covers the pyboard and whatever the other one was, that no one uses. It really baffles me that this book like others, skims over the esp8266/32 and focus so heavily on boards that are the least common in the maker and diy community. There's still a lot of good information but when you have to go through the code and make all the small changes to make it work with an esp board, it becomes extremely frustrating.To the author.NO ONE is using the pyboard or wipy boards anymore and hasn't been for a number of years.

One of the best books I have seen for learning a new set of skills.Creating small microcontroller projects and accessing them in an "Internet of Things style" might look like a daunting task at first. It is not rocket science, but it definitely helps to have somebody showing you the ropes. And that's exactly what Charles Bell does with this book. For his introduction he chooses microcontroller boards running MicroPython. For following along, the Pyboard or a board from pycom (not only the WiPy, the LoPy4 etc. work equally well) are best suited, because all the samples are spelled out in detail for these boards. But Bell also discusses a number of other boards and gives enough details so that I feel I could master the samples with other boards too.Charles Bell does a tremendously good job explaining all you need to know: the Internet of Things itself, MicroPython (and for that matter Python basics), programming basics, various microcontroller boards supporting MicroPython, hardware sensors, basics in electronics, ... There are always a number of samples, from simple gradually increasing to more involved. Links to hardware and the parts used are given, the hardware and protocols and programming techniques explained and the complexity is always kept in check. Working through the book and following along feels like you are taking a class with a helpful teacher. Things are explained in clear language, complexity is kept in check, the sequence of things in the book in a logical order, ...I did have some experience in Python and internet protocols, but none at all in electronics or microcontroller board and I felt safe and well taken care of with this book. And I'm certain the same will be true for people knowing about electronics but not programming. And even if all the topics are new to you, you'll find this book extremely valuable.

Eigentlich wollte ich mich informieren, wie man den ESP32 mit MicroPython programmiert. Leider wird auf diesen Microprozessor nicht speziell eingegangen. Wichtig wäre z. B. Informationen zu speziellen Modulen zum ESP32. Trotzdem enthält das Buch interessante Informationen.

Good info about micropython with in depth explanations.Way better than that micropython cookbook.A good investment.