From 9a253f3fc4d8c2c4391f6817b6f349fd886ece49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Mussared Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:13:40 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Update the home page. --- Home.md | 28 +++------------------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/Home.md b/Home.md index f3a6b5c..d6483ad 100644 --- a/Home.md +++ b/Home.md @@ -1,29 +1,7 @@ -**Welcome to the micropython dev wiki!** +**Welcome to the MicroPython Wiki!** ![micropython-logo](https://avatars1.githubusercontent.com/u/6298560?s=140 '"micro" the project mascot') -This is the [MicroPython](http://micropython.org/) project, which puts an implementation of Python 3.x on a microcontroller or embedded system. The project also includes a small [microcontroller board](https://github.com/micropython/pyboard) based around the ARM Cortex-M4 chip (STM32F405RG). +This is the [MicroPython](http://micropython.org/) project, which puts an implementation of Python 3.x on a microcontroller or embedded system. -This wiki is to support development of the MicroPython core code and the various ports to new hardware/systems. - -### What is MicroPython -MicroPython is a Python interpreter (with partial native code compilation feature). It provides a subset of Python 3.5 features, implemented for embedded processors and constrained systems. Read more about the differences to CPython [[here|Differences]]. - -### Boards -The [Kickstarter board (Pyboard)](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214379695/micro-python-python-for-microcontrollers) -* The board relies on a 32 bit ARM Cortex M4 CPU (STM32F405RG, DSP with FPU, 1Mbyte Flash, 128+64 Kbyte RAM, 168 MHz). -* Technical data on the chip can be found here: [STMicroelectronics website](http://www.st.com/web/catalog/mmc/FM141/SC1169/SS1577/LN1035/PF252144) and the datasheet can be found here: [datasheet](http://www.st.com/st-web-ui/static/active/en/resource/technical/document/datasheet/DM00037051.pdf) - -A list of other boards and their ports is here: **[[Other Boards|Boards-Summary]]** - -### I want to try using MicroPython now! - -If you are new to the python programming or want to learn the basics of micropython, check out [[Learn micropython|Learn Micropython]]. Also check out the [main micropython site](http://micropython.org/), where you can find the [forums](http://forum.micropython.org/). - -If you have a machine that runs some flavor of Unix, see the [[Getting-Started]] instructions on how to obtain the binary to run MicroPython and start developing. MicroPython can also built on MacOSX and Windows. - -You can also testdrive a Pyboard over Internet: http://micropython.org/live/ ! - -### Related Projects - -* [micropython-lib](https://github.com/micropython/micropython-lib) - project to develop/port Python standard library for MicroPython +This wiki complements the [official documentation](https://docs.micropython.org/) and aims to provide a place for community-edited documentation, tips, tricks, and guides. Anyone with a GitHub account can contribute.