Learn to program the Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython with this official beginner-friendly guide. Discover how to connect hardware to the Pico's input/output pins and create your own electro-mechanical projects. From lighting LEDs and making sounds to displaying text on screens, this book takes you step-by-step through the fundamentals of microcontroller programming using the accessible MicroPython language. What You'll Learn MicroPython Basics – Write programs in this beginner-friendly language GPIO Control – Connect and control hardware via input/output pins Electronic Projects – Build practical projects that interact with the physical world RP2040 Fundamentals – Understand the microcontroller at the heart of the Pico About the Authors Gareth Halfacree – Freelance technology journalist and writer, early Raspberry Pi adopter with several publications on the platform Ben Everard – Editor of HackSpace magazine with extensive experience in DIY tech and hardware experimentation Ideal For Beginners to microcontroller programming Raspberry Pi Pico owners Makers interested in physical computing Anyone wanting to learn MicroPython Tip: This is the first edition. A second edition is also available with updated content.