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Hi, I was involved in the Python aspects of the project. It runs MicroPython, more details here:

https://pyfound.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/a-million-children.ht...

Happy to answer questions.

Thanks for your work!

Is there a page with instructions on getting the "preview" Micropython running on the ESP chips? Is it possible to use the web terminal, or is that still in the future?

I'm teaching some 9-10 year olds about electronics. My next lesson will be about microcontrollers. I have bunch of nodeMCUs that I would like to use.

(I backed the Kickstarter, I just have not tracked down how to use the in development stuff)

Check out a guide like this on how to cross compile MicroPython for ESP8266 from its source in a vagrant VM and then flash the firmware to your boards: https://learn.adafruit.com/building-and-running-micropython-...

Came here to comment about ntoll's work on MicroPython on the micro:bit. He beat me to it.

I've been playing today with mu/MicroPython and loving every minute of it. Well done ntoll (and your contributors).

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