The initial development for Python on the micro:bit started down the road of using Microsoft’s TouchDevelop as a browser-based IDE that would send C++ code to an mBed cloud compilation service.

Micro:bit Educational Foundation has annonced a Python editor for the BBC micro:bit educational single-board computer, “purpose-built to address the hurdles learners usually face in working with the ...

In this activity, we're going to show you how to turn your BBC micro:bit into the arena announcer, thanks to a fun new addition to the Python Editor: A speech synthesiser!

The first of the BBC Micro Bits are slowly making their ways into hacker circulation, as is to be expected for any inexpensive educational gadget (see: Raspberry Pi). [Martin] was able to get his h… ...

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that you can code, customise and control to bring your digital ideas, games and apps to life.

The micro:bit is aimed at fostering an ecosystem to support digital creativity, balancing motivation and education while reducing the barrier to entry for both children and teachers.