[Microbit-Python] Microbit Python Programs for a website

[Nicholas H.Tollervey]

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N.

On 09/03/16 13:24, Nevil Hunt wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>  
> All I was after are the lines of Python code to do the same function as
> the Block/Touch code in the 10 experiments.
> I can then forward that to Kitronik who can paste into new micro python
> worksheets to go on the web site.
> I'm sure we can credit the individual(s) and/or the microbit Python
> community for the contribution but as I don't work for Kitronik I'd have
> to confirm that with the guys from Kitronik.
> If you want to propose some working I'll pass that on.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Nevil
>  
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:27:33 +0000
> From: andrewferguson500 at gmail.com
> To: microbit at python.org
> Subject: Re: [Microbit-Python] Microbit Python Programs for a website
> 
> Hi Nevil,
> 
> What licence is that PDF under? I ask because if it is Creative Commons,
> it will be fairly simple to alter to change from TouchDevelop to
> MicroPython. However, if it's copyright + All Rights Reserved, creating
> an entirely new booklet with those projects will take longer. Or do we
> have Kitronik's permission to modify?
> 
> Andrew
> 
> On 9 March 2016 at 12:08, Nevil Hunt <nevil.hunt at hotmail.co.uk
> <mailto:nevil.hunt at hotmail.co.uk>> wrote:
> 
>     Hi Jeremy,
>      
>     Yes, I think example programs are essential for schools to adopt
>     Python on the micro:bit.
>      
>     I am working with Kitronik, one of the official partner
>     companies who have the "Inventors Kit". A breakout board for the
>     micro:bit, a breadboard and a load of components (LEDs, Buzzers,
>     Motors, Pots, etc) I contributed to the booklet that comes with the
>     kit which has 10 experiments along with the Block or Touch Code to
>     go with them.
>      
>     We would like to post Python versions of these 10 experiments on the
>     Kitronik web site to get people started with Python.
>     I spoke to Nick at the Raspberry Pi event at the weekend about this
>     and he thought he might know someone who would do some of these but
>     if you are able to do some or know someone who could do some that
>     would be great.
>      
>     Attached is a PDF of the booklet with the 10 Block/Touch examples. I
>     realise people won't have an Inventors Kit but if code is sent to me
>     I will try it out.
>      
>      
>     Regards,
>      
>     Nevil
> 
>      
>     > To: microbit at python.org <mailto:microbit at python.org>
>     > From: ntoll at ntoll.org <mailto:ntoll at ntoll.org>
>     > Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:23:59 +0000
>     > Subject: Re: [Microbit-Python] Microbit Python Programs for a website
> 
>     >
>     > Folks,
>     >
>     > This is great... it shows that MicroPython on the micro:bit has an
>     > active community independent of the "blessed" and rather official BBC
>     > offering. (The BBC would also like to encourage this too.)
>     >
>     > Please make contributions!
>     >
>     > Jez, take a look at the examples directory in the main
>     > microbit-micropython repos. Perhaps they can be re-used?
>     >
>     > Best wishes,
>     >
>     > N.
>     >
>     >
>     > On 09/03/16 11:20, Jez Dean wrote:
>     > > Dear All,
>     > >
>     > > I've started a website collecting together examples of python
>     code for
>     > > the microbit. I've collected quite a few programs but I wondered if
>     > > anyone had any more? Simple programs are best because it gives
>     kids a
>     > > nice introduction to programming!
>     > >
>     > > If you have any, send email them through or point me in the
>     right direction.
>     > >
>     > > The website is all open source and you could contribute through
>     > > github.[2] There's a template a template to submit an
>     explanation along
>     > > with the code if you're feeling brave! [3]
>     > >
>     > > Yours, Jeremy.
>     > >
>     > > 1. https://microbit-playground.co.uk/
>     > > 2.
>     https://github.com/microbit-playground/microbit-playground.github.io
>     > > 3. https://microbit-playground.co.uk/developers/
>     > >
>     > >
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