Getting Started Guide

3/7/2018 Getting Started with the micro:bit - learn.sparkfun.com
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But, if you so choose there is a JavaScript option to use as well. The choice is yours, and the good news is that you
can switch back and forth from one to the other in the same program; one will populate the other, which is really nice
if you are new to programming!
Simulator
MakeCode includes a simulator for the micro:bit, meaning if you don’t have your micro:bit in hand you can still write
code for it. Or if you want to try out an idea before you upload it to your micro:bit, you can do that too!
The simulator will update as you build your code, and if you want to run it from the beginning you can click the stop
and run buttons to start it over again!
Speaking of code, let’s write a quick program and get it onto your micro:bit!