MICROPYTHON¶

ESP32 MICROPYTHON PROGRAMMING¶

For ESP32 development using MICROPYTHON, we have two major steps:

1. Prepare and Install MICROPYTHON firmware on ESP32. (Sometimes, we need to customize the firmware for specific applications.)
2. Develop and Run MICROPYTHON scripts on ESP32.

MICROPYTHON INTRODUCTION¶

MICROPYTHON is a lean and efficient implementation of the Python 3 programming language that includes a small subset of the Python standard library and is optimized to run on microcontrollers and in constrained environments. It is designed to be easily ported to new microcontroller architectures. MICROPYTHON is a full Python compiler and runtime that runs on the microcontroller hardware. It is designed to be easy to use and understand, and it is especially suitable for rapid prototyping and development.

MICROPYTHON FEATURES¶

• Python 3 Syntax: MICROPYTHON is based on Python 3 syntax, which is easy to learn and use.
• Interactive REPL: MICROPYTHON provides an interactive REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) for quick testing and debugging.
• Microcontroller Support: MICROPYTHON supports a wide range of microcontroller architectures, including ARM, ESP32, and ESP8266.
• Extensible Modules: MICROPYTHON allows you to extend its functionality by adding custom modules.
• Cross-Platform Support: MICROPYTHON is cross-platform and can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Open Source: MICROPYTHON is open-source software, which means you can modify and distribute it freely.
• Community Support: MICROPYTHON has a large and active community that provides support and resources for developers.
• Rapid Development: MICROPYTHON enables rapid prototyping and development of embedded systems and IoT applications.
• Low Resource Usage: MICROPYTHON is designed to run on microcontrollers with limited resources, making it suitable for constrained environments.
• Built-in Libraries: MICROPYTHON includes a set of built-in libraries for common tasks, such as networking, file I/O, and hardware interfacing.
• Portability: MICROPYTHON is designed to be easily ported to new microcontroller architectures, allowing you to reuse your code across different platforms.
• Memory Management: MICROPYTHON provides automatic memory management, which simplifies memory allocation and deallocation.
• Garbage Collection: MICROPYTHON includes a garbage collector that automatically reclaims memory that is no longer in use.
• Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL): MICROPYTHON provides a hardware abstraction layer that allows you to write platform-independent code.
• Low-Level Access: MICROPYTHON allows you to access low-level hardware features directly, giving you more control over the hardware.
• Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) Support: MICROPYTHON supports real-time operating systems, such as FreeRTOS, for multitasking and scheduling.
• Firmware Updates: MICROPYTHON allows you to update the firmware of your microcontroller over the air (OTA) using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

OFFICIAL RESOURCES¶