BBC Micro:bit: Tests Tricks Secrets Code Paperback – 20 Dec. 2016

I am a STEM Ambassador - supporting the young generation regarding STEM aspects. When I found and read the German version - I immediately liked it. Completly new aspects, demos, examples adding to the other documentation out there. I find it sometimes too much on the Micro;bit website. Here you have a complete block to explain how it all hangs together, and as well new ideas. I love the oscilloscope and the 5 digit counter and how Burkhard displays it. Two counters 0..99 using just the 25 LEDs. And as well the low cost option to experiment and add some components externally. Normally, you need the Internet to compile code. Burkhard offers a very good starter solution: Download the whole code that is used in the book as code AND as hex, so you have it on your PC locally - no Internet required from then on if you do not want to - but can still try it all. After I had a look I had to translate it so we started a quick project. Just ready for Christmas, and it fits well with my own series of eBooks about Forth - and there is now a MECRISP version that runs on the Micro:bit. Thanks Burkhard - well done.

Better than average Microbit useage. Price ok

Thanks.