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There are two main editors for CircuitPython.The ideal choice for beginners is Mu (https:// codewith.mu) that works directly with any board. For the experienced coder, Microsoft’s Visual Studio Codeis a great choice. For CircuitPython projects on the Raspberry Pi,Thonnyis more than capable.
CircuitPython from Adafruit is a Python-based programming language that works on devices of all abilities and sizes. Our introduction to CircuitPython was via a $4 Gemma M0 board given away at PyCon. This tiny board had very little RAM and a tiny amount of flash storage, but it could control NeoPixels, emulate a keyboard and more thanks to a library of drivers and a friendly community. That same language is what we used in this tutorial on a Raspberry Pi.
OUR EXPERT
•A breadboard •LED •330 Ohm resistor (orange-orange-brown-gold)