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<title>Digi-Key at Maker Faire Bay Area 2019, welcome to Python!</title>
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<h3>Python</h3>
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A whole generation of programmers have now grown up with the web, where JavaScript is the de facto language for creating dynamic user interfaces and managing databases. Alongside them is another, even larger, group who have made Python the de facto language of science, engineering, data analysis, and most recently machine learning. The emerging future communities we're seeing are being built not around specific chipsets or boards, but around languages. These modern languages are high level in that they are more than just a syntax-tree and compiler. They are fully-featured development environments that come with comprehensive libraries, code examples and support networks High-level language support is fundamentally disruptive to the way we currently build hardware.
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Most people, and most makers, want to solve a problem. Maybe they're sending sensor data to the internet for an IoT device, or listening for radio signals that will move a motorized robot. While, for some, the specifications of the chipset or board really matter - the number of timers, the specs of the ADC controller - the across-the-board increases in microcontroller/microcomputer power and capabilities means that, often times, the specs don't vary that much. In a move that mirrors the changes we saw in the desktop and laptop computer market, our microcontroller hardware has become good enough that we now don't have to worry about the underlying architectures and instead, we can focus on application engineering.
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When it comes down to it, the next generation of high powered microcontrollers and microcomputers will be defined, not by their hardware, but by their user experience. UIs will be rich and complex, with TFTs and OLEDs (a single button and buzzer will not suffice). Connectivity is now a given, you must have a stack for managing Internet or Bluetooth. And with such complexity, we need higher level languages. The future of hardware is about accessibility, and we will be programming using an easily accessible, and widely known, high level language like Python.
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<h3>CircuitPython</h3>
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CircuitPython is Adafruit's branch of <a href="https://micropython.org/" target="_blank">MicroPython</a> designed to simplify experimentation and education on low-cost microcontrollers. It's fully interpreted, with the interpreter acting as your RTOS (of sorts). No compiler, linker or IDE required! Now you can code directly on the device itself. CircuitPython makes it easier than ever to get prototyping by requiring no up-front desktop software downloads - open up the embedded code.py text file in any text editor and type away.
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It is great for beginners: With CircuitPython you can write clean and simple Python code to control hardware instead of having to use complex low-level languages like Arduino, C or C++. The simplicity of the Python programming language makes CircuitPython an excellent choice for beginners who are new to programming and hardware.
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Experts love it too: skip the annoyances of long-compile cycles, pointers and memory management - get right to the programming you want to do. CircuitPython is also full-featured and supports all of Python's syntax (Python version 3.4) and implements some useful parts of the Python standard library so even seasoned Python veterans will find CircuitPython familiar and fun to use.
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Adafruit's latest boards are the Metro, the Feather, and the ItsyBitsy (from largest to smallest). The Metro board features powerful Microchip Technologies SAMD51 microcontrollers with the ARM Cortex M4 core which includes hardware floating point support and DSP operations.
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Running at 120 MHz and containing more RAM and Flash than prior boards, the new Adafruit boards are tailor-made for running CircuitPython quickly and effectively for taxing applications.
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On the educational side, the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express provides the power of CircuitPython with the sensors and lights all on-board. It contains the features most requested from the educational community with ease of use and broad software compatibility.
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The Adafruit Gemma M0, about the size of a U.S. quarter, is perfect for small wearables. The Trinket M0 is most often used in compact breadboard-friendly designs. Adafruit's Metro M0 Express provides shield-compatibility with the Arduino ecosystem. Finally, the Adafruit Feather M0 Express has dozens of companion boards which take advantage of the Feather system.
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<h3>Articles</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2019/mar/the-basics-of-circuitpython-for-rapid-microcontroller-based-prototyping-and-development">The Basics of CircuitPython for Rapid Microcontroller-Based Prototyping and Development</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2017/sep/develop-real-time-mcu-based-applications-micropython" target="_blank">Develop Real-Time Microcontroller-Based Applications Quickly Using MicroPython</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2018/may/welcome-wireless-menagerie-rf-bands-protocol-choices-embedded-developers-part-2" target="_blank">Welcome to the Wireless Menagerie: RF Bands and Protocol Choices for Embedded Developers, Part 2</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2018/jan/how-to-easily-add-multiple-wireless-technologies-to-an-iot-design" target="_blank">How to Easily Add Multiple Wireless Technologies to an IoT Design</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2017/nov/simplify-arm-cortex-m0-based-iot-embedded-design" target="_blank">Simplify ARM® Cortex®-M0+-Based IoT Embedded Design with CircuitPython Dev Boards</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2016/aug/how-a-new-breed-of-wireless-mcus-and-modules-are-enabling-connected-iot-applications" target="_blank">How a New Breed of Wireless MCUs and Modules Are Enabling Connected IoT Applications</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2018/aug/build-a-machine-learning-application-raspberry-pi" target="_blank">Build a Machine Learning Application with a Raspberry Pi</a></li>
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<h3>Blogs</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/how-to-get-python-running-on-a-circuit-playground-express" target="_blank">How to get Python Running on a Circuit Playground Express</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/how-to-create-a-raspberry-pi-python-program" target="_blank">How to Create a Raspberry Pi Python Program</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/how-to-run-python-programs-on-a-raspberry-pi" target="_blank">How to Run Python Programs on a Raspberry Pi</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2017/raspberry-pi-examples-with-click-boards" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi Examples with Click Boards</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/introduction-to-micropython" target="_blank">Introduction to MicroPython</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/cellular-beaglebone-iot-kit" target="_blank">Cellular Beaglebone IoT Kit</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/programming-micropython-on-the-esp8266" target="_blank">Programming MicroPython on the ESP8266</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/how-to-install-eclipse-on-a-raspberry-pi" target="_blank">How to Install Eclipse on a Raspberry Pi</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/use-micropython-in-microcontrollers" target="_blank">Use MicroPython in Microcontrollers</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2018/the-true-cost-of-prototypes" target="_blank">The True Cost of Prototypes</a></li>
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<h3>Guides</h3>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/overview" target="_blank">Welcome to CircuitPython!</a> - An overview of CircuitPython and the community.</li>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-essentials" target="_blank">CircuitPython Essentials</a> - Learning the essential functions of CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/category/circuitpython" target="_blank">learn.adafruit.com CircuitPython</a> - Adafruit Learning Guides on CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/category/micropython-slash-circuitpython" target="_blank">learn.adafruit.com CircuitPython & MicroPython</a> - Guides on both CircuitPython and MicroPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.tld/catalog/en/partgroup/micropython-pyboard-v1-1/58809">MicroPython pyboard - v1.1 Catalog</a> - Digi-Key's online catalog for the MicroPython pyboard</li>
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<h3>Projects</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/04fb383f058343b49593f6a386d1f246" target="_blank">Python Programming Tutorial: Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/643fe3dad81e43518e99ecaede92a856" target="_blank">Circuit Python TV Zapper with Circuit Playground Express</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/3407b01f06f647b48983cd0cdfa8c809" target="_blank">CircuitPython Hardware: ILI9341 TFT & FeatherWing</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/a0c3e653a739480e9d2d0dcc7422d284" target="_blank">NeoAnim: Using Bitmaps to Animate NeoPixels on Circuit Playground</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/698ac72a4f954331a0f4f0110df6a1c2" target="_blank">Circuit Playground Firmata</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/5ba374103db441ec9482225b095dc70a" target="_blank">CircuitPython-Powered 3-minute Nightlight </a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/93f919fd4e134c48bc5cd2bc0e5a5ba2" target="_blank">Graph Sensor Data with Python and Matplotlib</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/712c23c41f054c39b54504de86e5024d" target="_blank">How to Load MicroPython on a Microcontroller Board</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/48f40819121b47c5adb9fb6d9fa86954" target="_blank">Make It Glow With Crickit</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/a106507a4e704056adf0ebe2a1b00a50" target="_blank">MicroPython Displays: Drawing Shapes</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/d04a764c78114682aac9255056026338" target="_blank">Python GUI Guide: Introduction to Tkinter</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/6c4781c8b829458b8c325820af34f21c" target="_blank">CircuitPython with Jupyter Notebooks</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/cc16cb41a3d447b8aaacf1da14368b13" target="_blank">How to Run a Raspberry Pi Program on Startup</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/b5fd86d2b4fa42cab8be67e3c324fe30" target="_blank">MicroPython Programming Tutorial: Getting Started with the ESP32 Thing</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/1f60afd88e6b44c0beb0784063f664fc" target="_blank">MicroPython Basics: What is MicroPython?</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/d5581a40fc4b403f8c1fbe7571b8c1c0" target="_blank">Building CircuitPython</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/fb1fcedaf11e4547943abfdd8ad825ce" target="_blank">MicroPython Basics: Load Files & Run Code</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/9560902ac9654f7e91f098e723d097ad" target="_blank">MicroPython Basics: Loading Modules</a></li>
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<h3>Products</h3>
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<li><a href="https://micropython.org/" target="_blank">MicroPython</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3505/1528-2138-ND/7200977">1528-2138-ND</a>: ATSAMD21G18 Metro M0 Express SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M0+</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3697/1528-2578-ND/8276296">1528-2578-ND</a>: Adafruits ADABOX 006 -CircuitPython kit with Circuit Playground Express</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3778/1528-2622-ND/9448981">1528-2622-ND</a>: ADABOX 007 - SPY Starter kit</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3727/1528-2554-ND/8346575">1528-2554-ND</a>: ATSAMD21 ItsyBitsy M0 Express SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® </li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3800/1528-2619-ND/9448047">1528-2619-ND</a>: ATSAMD51J19 ItsyBitsy M4 Express SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M4 </li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3382/1528-2605-ND/9342520">1528-2605-ND</a>: ATSAMD51J19 METRO SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M4 </li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3333/1528-2280-ND/7310913">1528-2280-ND</a>: Adafruit's ATSAMD21 Circuit Playground Express SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M0+ Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3403/1528-2126-ND/7056917">1528-2126-ND</a>: Adafruit's ATSAMD21G18 Feather M0 Express SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M0+ Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3501/1528-2348-ND/7537098">1528-2348-ND</a>: Adafruit's ADAFRUIT GEMMA M0 - MINIATURE WE</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3500/1528-2361-ND/7623049">1528-2361-ND</a>: Adafruit's TRINKET M0 ATSAMD21E18 DEV BOARD</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3010/1528-1580-ND/5848448">1528-1580-ND</a>: Adafruit's ADAFRUIT FEATHER M0 WIFI - ATSAM</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/2821/1528-1530-ND/5775536">1528-1530-ND</a>: Adafruit's ESP8266 FEATHER HUZZAH LOOSE HDR</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3046/1528-1901-ND/6674211">1528-1901-ND</a>: Adafruit's ESP8266 FEATHER HUZZAH FIXED HDR</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3213/1528-1902-ND/6674212">1528-1902-ND</a>: Adafruit's ESP8266 FEATHER HUZZAH STACK HDR</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/2796/1528-1539-ND/5804105">1528-1539-ND</a>: Adafruit's ATSAMD21G18 Data Logger Memory Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/2772/1528-1531-ND/5775537">1528-1531-ND</a>: Adafruit's ATSAMD21G18 Feather M0 Basic Proto SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M0+ Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/2390/1528-1565-ND/5824409">1528-1565-ND</a>: Adafruit's STM32F405 PyBoard STM32F4 MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M4 Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3497/1528-2286-ND/7320196">1528-2286-ND</a>: Adafruit's MICROPYTHON PYBOARD LITE V1.0 WI</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ghi-electronics-llc/BBB01-SC-505/BBB01-SC-505-ND/6210999">BBB01-SC-505-ND</a>: GHI Electronics' AM3358BZCZ BeagleBone Black Sitara™ MPU ARM® Cortex®-A8 Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ghi-electronics-llc/BBBWL-SC-562/BBBWL-SC-562-ND/6211000">BBBWL-SC-562-ND</a>: GHI Electronics' OSD3358 BeagleBone Black Wireless (BBBW) - MPU ARM® Cortex®-A8 Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ghi-electronics-llc/BBBLE-SC-568/BBBLE-SC-568-ND/7071862">BBBLE-SC-568-ND</a>: GHI Electronics' OSD3358 BeagleBone Blue - MPU ARM® Cortex®-A8 Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/raspberry-pi/RASPBERRY-PI-3/1690-1000-ND/6152799">1690-1000-ND</a>: Raspberry Pi's BCM2837 Raspberry Pi 3 Model B - MPU ARM® Cortex®-A53, VideoCore Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/raspberry-pi/RASPBERRY-PI-3-MODEL-B/1690-1025-ND/8571724">1690-1025-ND</a>: Raspberry Pi's BCM2837B0 Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - MPU ARM® Cortex®-A53, VideoCore Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/pi-supply/RPI-029/1910-1000-ND/8136033">1910-1000-ND</a>: Pi Supply's BCM2835 Raspberry Pi Zero W - MPU ARM11 Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/pi-supply/RPI-030/1910-1001-ND/8136034">1910-1001-ND</a>: Pi Supply's BCM2835 Raspberry Pi Zero - MPU ARM11 Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/arduino/ABX00012/1050-1137-ND/6829065">1050-1137-ND</a>: Arduino's ATSAMD21 Arduino MKR Zero SAM D MCU 32-Bit ARM® Cortex®-M0+ Embedded Evaluation Board</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/3406/1528-2095-ND/7034992">1528-2095-ND</a>: Adafruit's FEATHER NRF52 BLUEFRUIT LE - NRF</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/pycom-ltd/WIPY-2.0/1871-1000-ND/7721838">1871-1000-ND</a>: Pycom's WIPY 2.0 IOT DEV BOARD</li>
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<h2 id="circuitpythonorg">CircuitPython.org</h2>
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<a href="https://circuitpython.org/">CircuitPython.org</a> is the first stop on the information snake highway. Here you can see all the <a href="https://circuitpython.org/downloads">supported boards and download</a> the specific firmware for each one, including beta, latest, and previous versions. Downloads can be sorted by: maker, features, name, and more. At this time there are over 50 boards supported in the CircuitPython family!
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<h2 id="guides">Guides</h2>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/overview">Welcome to CircuitPython!</a> - An overview of CircuitPython and the community.</li>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-essentials">CircuitPython Essentials</a> - Learning the essential functions of CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/category/circuitpython">learn.adafruit.com CircuitPython</a> - Adafruit Learning Guides on CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/category/micropython-slash-circuitpython">learn.adafruit.com CircuitPython & MicroPython</a> - Guides on both CircuitPython and MicroPython.</li>
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<h2 id="community">Community</h2>
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<li><a href="https://discord.gg/EAeBY6x">Adafruit CircuitPython Discord channel #CircuitPython</a> - 24/7 chat and support on CircuitPython including a weekly podcast.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOXRMjM7Sm0J2Xt6H81TdDev">Python on Hardware weekly VideoCast</a> - The wonderful world of Python on hardware. Video-newsletter-podcast of all things Python and electronics.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOUvw7tMv45xjWp0ht8yNgg0">CircuitPython Weekly Meeting</a> - Video archive of weekly community meeting via Discord, starting from September, 2017.</li>
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<li><a href="https://forums.adafruit.com/viewforum.php?f=60">Adafruit CircuitPython Forums</a> - The Adafruit discussion forum on CircuitPython.</li>
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<h2 id="books">Books</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Adafruit-Circuit-Playground-dp-1680454889/dp/1680454889/ref=mt_paperback">Getting started with Circuit Playground Express by Mike Barela</a> (or purchase as part of your order from <a href="https://www.adafruit.com/product/3944">the Adafruit store</a>) - Introduction and discussion of the Circuit Playground Express including programming via CircuitPython, MakeCode and Arduino.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/CircuitPython-Development-Workshop-Agus-Kurniawan-ebook/dp/B07H2BDQLD/">CircuitPython Development Workshop by Agus Kurniawan</a> - This book helps you to get started with CircuitPython development. This book uses the Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express board for development.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.adafruit.com/product/3706">Programming with MicroPython - by Nicholas H. Tollervey, includes CircuitPython</a> - Discusses the MicroPython language.</li>
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<h2 id="code">Code</h2>
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<li>CircuitPython Versions: Select per board at <a href="https://circuitpython.org/downloads">CircuitPython.org</a> (easiest) or visit <a href="https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/releases">GitHub</a>.</li>
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<li>CircuitPython Beta Releases: Select per board at <a href="https://circuitpython.org/downloads">CircuitPython.org</a> (easiest), <a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/01/23/circuitpython-4-0-0-beta-0-released/">The 4.0 announcement</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/en/latest/">CircuitPython API Reference</a> - A list of functions and documentation available for CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="http://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/circuitplayground/en/latest/">Circuit Playground Express CircuitPython API Reference</a> - The functions and documentation specific to the Circuit Playground Express using CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython">CircuitPython GitHub Repository</a> - The source code for CircuitPython on GitHub.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle/blob/master/circuitpython_library_list.md">Adafruit CircuitPython Libraries</a> - Current Adafruit CircuitPython Libraries. There are over 140+ libraries available.</li>
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<li><a href="https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-on-raspberrypi-linux?view=all">Adafruit Blinka - SBC Compatibility</a> - CircuitPython Libraries on Raspberry Pi and other compatible single-board computers (SBC) running Linux.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/adafruit/awesome-circuitpython/blob/master/cheatsheet/CircuitPython_Cheatsheet.md">CircuitPython Cheat Sheet</a> - Dave Astels's helpful cheat sheet on CircuitPython.</li>
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<h2 id="frameworks">Frameworks</h2>
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<li><a href="https://codewith.mu/">The Mu Editor, IDE, REPL, and plotter for CircuitPython</a> - The recommended Python editor for CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="http://mu.readthedocs.io/en/latest/">For developers, Mu: A Python Code Editor</a> - The documentation for Mu.</li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/01/02/using-visual-studio-code-to-program-circuitpython-with-an-adafruit-neotrellis-m4-adafruit-neotrellis-circuitpython/">Using Microsoft VSCode for CircuitPython</a> - blog post discussing the process.</li>
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<h2 id="hardware">Hardware</h2>
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All supported boards may be viewed at <a href="https://circuitpython.org/downloads">circuitpython.org</a> to include descriptions, pictures, and compatible CircuitPython builds. A summary of current boards on circuitpython.org:
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<li><a href="https://www.adafruit.com/circuitpython">Adafruit CircuitPython boards</a> - Adafruit Circuit Playground Express, Adafruit Feather M0 Basic, Adafruit Feather M0 Express, Adafruit Feather M0 Adalogger, Adafruit Feather M0 RFM9x, Adafruit Feather M0 RFM69, Adafruit Feather M4 Express, Adafruit Feather nRF52832, Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Express, Adafruit Gemma M0, Adafruit Grand Central M4 Express, Adafruit HalloWing M0 Express, Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express, Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express, Adafruit Metro M0 Express, Adafruit Metro M4 Express, Adafruit NeoTrellis M4, Adafruit Trinket M0, Adafruit PyPortal, Adafruit pIRkey, Adafruit Feather Huzzah, Adafruit PyBadge, Adafruit Metro M4 AirLift Lite, Adafruit Gemma M0 PyCon 2018, Adafruit Circuit Playground Express Digi-Key, Adafruit Circuit Playground Express 4-H, Adafruit Circuit Playground Express + Crickit, Adafruit Feather M0 Express + Crickit.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/">Arduino</a> - Arduino MKR WAN 1300, Arduino MKR Zero, Arduino Zero.</li>
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<li><a href="https://electroniccats.com/">Electronic Cats</a> - CatWAN USB Stick, Meow Meow.</li>
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<li><a href="https://store.makerdiary.com/collections/frontpage">MakerDiary</a> - nRF52840 Micro Dev Kit, nRF52840 Micro Dev Kit USB Dongle.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Low-power-short-range-wireless/nRF52840">Nordic Semiconductor</a> - nRF52840 DK board <a href="http://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.nordic.infocenter.nrf52%2Fdita%2Fnrf52%2Fdevelopment%2Fnrf52840_pdk%2Fintro.html">PCA10056</a>, nRF52840 Dongle <a href="http://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.nordic.infocenter.nrf52%2Fdita%2Fnrf52%2Fdevelopment%2Fnrf52840_dongle%2Fkit_hw_content.html">PCA10059</a>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.particle.io/">Particle</a> - Particle Argon, Particle Boron, Particle Xenon.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.minisam.cc/product-category/development-board/">Benjamin Shockley</a> - Mini SAM M4.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.tindie.com/products/deshipu/small-pewpew-standalone/">Radomir Dopieralski</a> - PewPew, μGame.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/">SparkFun</a> - SparkFun Pro nRF52840 Mini, SparkFun SAMD21 Mini, SparkFun SAMD21 Dev, SparkFun Pro nRF52840 Mini, SparkFun SAMD21 Dev, SparkFun RedBoard Turbo, SparkFun LumiDrive.</li>
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<li><a href="http://daveastels.com/feather-m0-express-supersizing.html">Dave Astels</a> - Feather M0 Supersized, Trinket M0 Haxpress.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/RoboticExplorationLab/sprite">Max Holliday</a> - KickSat Sprite, SAM32.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1186620431/uchip-arduino-zero-compatible-in-a-narrow-dip-16-p">Itaca Innovation</a> - uChip</li>
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Adding new boards to the CircuitPython list on circuitpython.org: Please do a pull request on GitHub at <a href="https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython">https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython</a>. CircuitPython developers may help get the correct pin data and other information to map a new board.
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<a href="https://www.adafruit.com/category/956">CircuitPython sensors and accessories</a> - Complete listing of sensors, LCDs, displays, robotics, breakout boards, and more.
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<a href="http://python.digikey.com">python.digikey.com</a> - Digi-Key electronics has a listing of all Python-supported boards on their site in one location including CircuitPython and MicroPython boards.
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<h2 id="newsletter">Newsletter</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.adafruitdaily.com/">Adafruit Daily, Python for microcontrollers</a> - A weekly newsletter on MicroPython and CircuitPython, a spam-free list.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython-weekly-newsletter">Contribute to newsletter</a> - Guidelines on contributing to the newsletter.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.adafruitdaily.com/category/circuitpython/">Archives of all newsletters</a> - List of every newsletter published from the start, November 2016.</li>
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<h2 id="news">News</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://youtu.be/mesYTFiRtDs">VIDEO: PyCascades - Light Up Your Life - With Python and LEDs</a> by Nina Zakharenko. Python opens a whole new world of working with wearable electronics.
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/03/31/use-circuitpython-boards-on-the-ti-83-premium-ce-calculator-tiplanetnews-ticalculators-circuitpython-circuitpython/">Use CircuitPython boards on the TI-83 Premium CE calculator</a> - CircuitPython runs on Texas Instrument calculators.</li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/03/23/make-vol-68-april-may-2019-is-here-guide-to-boards-tech-trend-1-the-push-for-python-make-adafruit-circuitpython/">Make: Vol. 68 Boards guide</a> - Make: Magazine names Python the #1 Tech Trend for boards in 2019!</li>
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<li><a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/scott-shawcroft-is-squeezing-python-into-microcontrollers">Scott Shawcroft Is Squeezing Python Into Microcontrollers</a> - IEEE Spectrum Magazine article on the Python programming language for makers.</li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/03/18/adafruit-circuit-playground-express-4-h-edition-approved-adafruit-4h-4h-4hgrowshere/">Circuit Playground Express 4-H edition approved</a> - The 4-H branded version was approved by the USDA, this is the first CircuitPython powered board that is also 4-H approved!</li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/03/17/circuitpython-in-space-pythonaut-circuitpython-adafruit-maholli404-zacinaction-smallsat-kicksat/">CircuitPython in Space</a> - <em>CircuitPython provides an approachable and logical means of conducting science with hardware. Paired with low-cost hardware shown to work in space, we can enable an new generation to question and explore the unknown. With the necessary “satellite stuff” already baked in, students can spend their time trying something new rather than reinventing the wheel</em>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://anchor.fm/disruptityourself/episodes/Adafruit-PyPortal-GUI-meets-CircuitPython-in-a-Big-Way-e3g745">Adafruit PyPortal: GUI meets CircuitPython in a Big Way</a> - Disrupt It Yourself podcast on CircuitPython and the IoT device, PyPortal.</li>
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<li><a href="https://youtu.be/Kz4C7sCLWb0">Cool Tools</a> - Sophy Wong Talks Circuit Playground Express including CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/techzone/2019/mar/the-basics-of-circuitpython-for-rapid-microcontroller-based-prototyping-and-development">CircuitPython for Rapid Microcontroller-Based Prototyping and Development</a> - Digi-Key on the open source community's efforts adapting specific microcontrollers and dev boards to support serious microcontroller development using CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://hackspace.raspberrypi.org/features/adafruit-grand-central-m4-express-review">HackSpace Magazine - Issue 17</a> - CircuitPython powered Adafruut Grand Central M4 Express review.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.apress.com/us/blog/all-blog-posts/python-on-hardware-means-choices-for-makers/16332230">Python on Hardware Means Choices for Makers</a> by Liz Clark - Apress. CircuitPython (a fork of MicroPython that is designed from the ground up to be beginner friendly.) This allows end users to use Python for their electronics hardware projects similar to how they may have used C/C++ with the Arduino IDE.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.mouser.com/news/methods/2019-1/mobile/index.html#p=35">Method's Magazine</a> - Methods eZine: Design Trends & the Transformation of Everything features Python on hardware, page 35 - <a href="http://www.mouser.com/pdfdocs/Mouser-Methods-v3i1.pdf">PDF</a>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/01/24/issue-15-hackspace-magazine-circuitpython-hackspacemag-by-ben-everard-ben_everard-circuitpython-circuitpython-madewithmu/">HackSpace Magazine - Issue 15</a> - CircuitPython makes the cover on HackSpace Magazine with feature article, and projects.</li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/12/17/what-do-you-want-from-circuitpython-in-2019-circuitpython2019-circuitpython/">CircuitPython in 2019</a> - Community call for what's wanted and needed in CircuitPython for 2019.</li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/01/29/circuitpython-in-2018/">CircuitPython in 2018</a> - An article discussing the future directions for CircuitPython 2018 edition.</li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/category/circuitpython/">CircuitPython on the Adafruit.com/blog</a> - Adafruit Blog posts discussing CircuitPython.</li>
|
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/08/27/circuitpython-in-microsolutions-digital-magazine-microchiptech-microchipmakes-circuitpython-adafruit/">CircuitPython in MicroSolutions Digital Magazine</a> - Microchip’s MicroSolutions, “Python on Microcontrollers” in Design Corner article. MicroSolutions is Microchip’s bi-monthly digital magazine.</li>
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<li><a href="http://makezine.com/2017/08/11/circuitpython-snakes-way-adafruit-hardware/">CircuitPython Snakes its Way onto Adafruit Hardware</a> - An article by MAKE on CircuitPython.</li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://hackspace.raspberrypi.org/features/adafruit-circuit-playground-express-review">Adafruit Circuit Playground Express review</a> - Raspberry Pi reviews the Circuit Playground Express.</li>
|
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Uw3YOf7dE">The Amp Hour #383</a> - An Interview with Scott Shawcroft.</li>
|
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<li><a href="https://hackaday.com/?s=circuitpython">CircuitPython on Hackaday</a> - Hackaday posts related to CircuitPython.</li>
|
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<li><a href="https://blog.hackster.io/search?q=circuitpython">CircuitPython on hackster.io</a> - hackster.io posts related to CircuitPython.</li>
|
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<li><a href="https://makezine.com/?s=circuitpython">CircuitPython on MAKE</a> - CircuitPython related content on MAKE.</li>
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<h2 id="art">Art</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l6tp9ym5nf8h5v9/AABGu_q2pcdUQdx1avr8Xvvda?dl=0">CircuitPython Art Pack! Logos, banners, photos and Blinka!</a> - Adafruit art relating to CircuitPython.</li>
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<h2 id="social">Social</h2>
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<li><a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23CircuitPython&src=tyah">#CircuitPython tagged on Twitter, latest</a> - Twitter posts tagged CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://twitter.com/circuitpython">CircuitPython Twitter</a> - Twitter account aggregator for CircuitPython news and more.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=CAI%253D&search_query=circuitpython">CircuitPython videos on YouTube, latest</a> - YouTube posts tagged CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/circuitpython/">#CircuitPython tagged photos & videos on Instagram</a> - Posts on Instagram tagged CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/112526208786662512291/communities/112845006884148391862/stream/7235f94a-ceab-4a9a-90b2-a47438af0675">CircuitPython on Google+ Makers, hackers, artists & engineers</a> - Google Plus posts related to CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://forum.micropython.org/search.php?keywords=adafruit&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search">CircuitPython - micropython.org forums</a> - Articles on the MicroPython forums tagged for CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/domain/adafruit.com/search?q=circuit+python&sort=new&t=week">CircuitPython tagged on Reddit</a> - Reddit posts relating to CircuitPython.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/circuitpython/">CircuitPython community on Reddit</a> - Dedicated home of CircuitPython on reddit /r/circuitpython/</li>
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<li><a href="https://hackaday.io/list/163331-circuitpython">CircuitPython on Hackaday.io</a> - Currated list of projects on hackaday.io</li>
|
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<li><a href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/01/15/python-on-hardware-community-hub-on-hackster-io-hacksterio/">CircuitPython on hackster.io</a> - Python on hardware projects on hackster.io including CircuitPython.</li>
|
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<li><a href="https://www.instructables.com/howto/circuitpython/">CircuitPython on Instructables</a> - How-tos, guides, and more, using CircuitPython on Autodesk's Instructables.</li>
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|
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<h2 id="podcasts">Podcasts</h2>
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|
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<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/circuitpython-weekly-meeting/id1451685016">Weekly community chat on Adafruit Discord server CircuitPython channel - Audio / Podcast edition</a> - Audio from the Discord chat space for CircuitPython, meetings are usually Mondays at 2pm ET, this is the audio version on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/circuitpython-weekly-meeting/id1451685016">iTunes</a>, Pocket Casts, <a href="https://adafru.it/spotify">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://adafruit-podcasts.s3.amazonaws.com/circuitpython_weekly_meeting/audio-podcast.xml">XML feed</a>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/python-on-hardware/id1451685192?mt=2">Python on hardware weekly video cast</a> - The wonderful world of Python on hardware! This is our video-newsletter-podcast of all things Python and electronics! The news comes from the Python community, discord, Adafruit communities and more. It’s part of the weekly newsletter, then we have a segment on ASK an ENGINEER and this is the video slice from that! This video podcast is on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/python-on-hardware/id1451685192?mt=2">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOXRMjM7Sm0J2Xt6H81TdDev">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adafruit/channel/">IGTV (Instagram TV</a>), and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/python-on-hardware/id1451685192?mt=2">XML</a>.</li>
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