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<h2>Links</h2>

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<li><a href="http://micropython.org/">MicroPython</a> is the

version of Python that runs on the BBC micro:bit. It's a full

reimplementation of Python 3 created by Damien George.</li>

<li>The <a href="https://github.com/bbcmicrobit/micropython">source code</a>

for the BBC micro:bit port is open source, so you can contribute.

Our youngest contributor so far was 11 years old.</li>

<li>There is comprehensive documentation for both

<a href="http://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.org/en/latest/index.html">developers</a> and

<a href="http://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.org/en/latest/tutorials/introduction.html">teachers</a>.</li>

<li>In addition to the Python editor built into the

<a href="http://microbit.co.uk/">official website</a>, there is

a native editor <a href="http://codewith.mu/">called Mu</a> (that

works on Windows, OSX, Linux and Raspberry Pi). There is also an

editor

<a href="https://github.com/ntoll/python-native-editor">for

ChromeOS</a>.</li>

<li>Various cross-platform command-line tools have been created

for MicroPython on the BBC micro:bit. The

<a href="http://uflash.readthedocs.org/en/latest/">uFlash

utility</a> makes it easy to flash the BBC micro:bit with Python

scripts and

<a href="https://github.com/ntoll/microrepl">microrepl</a>

simplifies connecting to Python running on the device.</li>

<li>To create comics like the one at the top of this page (they're

great for educational resources) try out our

<a href="http://pycomic.github.io/">Python comic generator</a>.</li>

<li>We've also created a

<a href="http://pycomic.github.io/microbit.html">BBC micro:bit</a>

simulator to mocking up the outputs from a device. Also very good

for use in educational resources.</li>

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<h2>Community</h2>

<ul>

<li>During development, we sent some of the devices on a

<a href="http://microworldtour.github.io/">World Tour</a>. Check

out their travelogues for lots of cool projects and ideas.</li>

<li>There is a

<a href="https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/microbit">mailing

list</a> for discussion of MicroPython on the BBC micro:bit. We

welcome contributions from developers, teachers and users

alike.</li>

<li>If old-school Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is your thing, then

join the #microbit channel on

<a href="https://freenode.net/">Freenode IRC</a>.</li>

<li>Finally, our friends at

<a href="http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/">Computing at

School</a> have a wide range of teacher created resources and

community events to get involved with and

<a href="http://pyconuk.org/">PyCon UK</a> has had a flourishing

education and kids track since 2012.</li>

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