User Manual

MakeCode

With MakeCode, you can create robots simply and easily, using a drag-and-drop block interface. It's perfect for first

time robot-makers, people who don't have a lot of coding experience, or even programmers who just want to get

something going

fast

MakeCode uses a web browser only, so no IDE is required to install. When you download a binary from MakeCode it is

compiled for the Circuit Playground Express and you will overwrite any Arduino code or the CircuitPython runtime. You

can always go back to programming other ways including Arduino (just use the Arduino IDE) or CircuitPython (by re-

installing CircuitPython as shown here (https://adafru.it/Bfh))

Get Comfy With MakeCode

We recommend starting out by trying out the simple blinking NeoPixel example in our MakeCode guide, so you get a

hang of how to install MakeCode apps on your Circuit Playground Express (https://adafru.it/wWd)

Once you feel comfortable with MakeCode, come back here and we'll add Crickit support!

Adding Crickit Extension

Now you're a MakeCode'r and you are ready to add Crickit support.

At this time, MakeCode support is being worked on and we're improving it every day, but it is Beta

For Circuit Playground Express and Feather Crickit (micro:bit is below)

Start by visiting

https://makecode.adafruit.com (https://adafru.it/Bly)

Click on New Project

MakeCode is currently not available for Crickit for micro:bit or the Crickit HAT for Raspberry Pi.

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https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-crickit-creative-robotic-interactive-

construction-kit

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