Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico Book

Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico introduces the fundamentals of using MicroPython to program the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller and connect it to external hardware.

The book explains how microcontrollers such as the RP2040 differ from general-purpose computers. Instead of using a monitor or keyboard, programs interact directly with the Pico’s input and output pins to control hardware such as LEDs, sounders, displays, and other electronic components.

Readers are guided through writing MicroPython programs and using GPIO connections to create simple electromechanical projects. The content is suitable for beginners and focuses on practical interaction with hardware, rather than operating systems or desktop software.

Key Topics Covered

• Introduction to MicroPython programming

• Programming Raspberry Pi Pico

• Understanding microcontrollers and GPIO

• Reading inputs and controlling outputs

• Connecting external hardware components

• Building simple electromechanical projects

Intended Use

• Learning MicroPython with Raspberry Pi Pico

• Educational use and self-study

• Introductory embedded and physical computing projects