The BBC Micro:bit microcontroller is an affordable microcontroller specifically designed for S.T.E.M. topics and applications in Educational Robotics. Due to its technical characteristics, compact size, and built-in sensors, it presents an attractive solution for use in the educational process at any level of education.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the BBC Micro:bit microcontroller, showcasing how to connect and program it using Blocks code, JavaScript, and (Micro) Python. The book starts with simple applications – educational scenarios for beginners, gradually increasing the level of difficulty of the applications, leading to more complex applications such as remote control and displaying messages on external screens. All applications are presented step-by-step without requiring knowledge of electrical circuits and programming from the reader.

In each thematic unit, all the required information needed for developing the applications is provided, along with detailed diagrams & images that the reader can follow in order to successfully complete each activity.

The book is aimed at: a) beginners as well as advanced microcontroller programmers who want to engage with the BBC Micro:bit, b) primary and secondary education teachers, c) students who are involved with educational robotics and S.T.E.M. topics without necessarily having experience in relevant programming, electrical circuits, and electronics, d) graduate students and researchers who wish to work with the BBC Micro:bit by designing their own applications – educational scenarios.

Finally, the book covers both the first version of the BBC Micro:bit and the second version that was released in 2020.