MicroPython with Raspberry Pi Pico A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Programming

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of the Raspberry Pi Pico and start your journey into MicroPython programming? This step-by-step beginner-friendly guide takes you from the basics of hardware setup to advanced projects involving connectivity, sensors, and communication protocols.

Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or an absolute beginner to programming and electronics, this book is designed to make learning MicroPython with Raspberry Pi Pico simple, practical, and fun.

What You'll Learn Inside

Part I: Getting Started

•Introduction to the Raspberry Pi Pico and its hardware pinout
•Installing MicroPython and setting up the Thonny IDE

Part II: Core Programming Foundations

•Variables, data types, operators, and expressions
•Type conversion, random number generation, and math functions
•Control flow, functions, variable scope, and error handling
•Modules and imports for modular programming

Part III: Interfacing with Hardware

•Digital and analog I/O
•Timers and interrupts for precision control
•Connecting and interacting with external hardware components

Part IV: Communication & Connectivity

•UART, I²C, SPI, and One-Wire protocols
•Wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi on Pico W

Why This Book?

•Beginner-friendly: no prior coding or electronics experience required
•Hands-on projects: learn by doing with step-by-step examples
•Comprehensive: covers both programming fundamentals and hardware interfacing
•Future-proof skills: explore protocols and techniques used in IoT and embedded systems development

Who Is This Book For?

•Absolute beginners who want to learn coding with MicroPython
•Makers and hobbyists exploring Raspberry Pi Pico for DIY electronics projects
•Students in electronics, computer science, and robotics
•Anyone interested in IoT, embedded systems, and microcontroller programming