{"title":"Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico","handle":"get-started-with-micropython-on-raspberry-pi-pico","url":"/products/get-started-with-micropython-on-raspberry-pi-pico","description":"Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico is the official beginner's guide to programming the Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython. It introduces the RP2040 microcontroller and walks you through connecting hardware and writing programs to interact with the physical world — lighting LEDs, driving displays, making sounds, and building your own electro-mechanical projects.\n\nWritten by two experienced Raspberry Pi authors, the book is designed for beginners with little or no prior microcontroller experience, making it the ideal starting point for anyone new to the Pico ecosystem.\n\nWhat You'll Learn\n\nHow microcontrollers work and how the RP2040 differs from a full computer\nWriting MicroPython programs for the Raspberry Pi Pico\nUsing GPIO pins to read inputs and control outputs\nConnecting hardware like LEDs, displays, buttons, and sensors\nBuilding practical electro-mechanical projects from scratch\n\n\nAbout the Authors\n\n\nGareth Halfacree – Freelance technology journalist, open-source advocate, and experienced Raspberry Pi author\n\nBen Everard – Editor of HackSpace magazine and hands-on maker with a focus on DIY tech\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nBeginners new to the Raspberry Pi Pico or MicroPython\nMakers wanting to transition from Scratch or Python to hardware programming\nStudents and educators exploring embedded systems\n","vendor":"Raspberry Pi Ltd","product_type":"physical","in_stock":false,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":14600,"title":"Default Title","sku":"RP-MAG61","price":30.83,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":false,"available_quantity":0,"option1":"Default Title"}]}