The Micro Bit - a small computer designed to power internet-connected projects - is being handed out to thousands of British school children. The device has been made for Year Sevens (11-to-12 ...

Playing with the new micro:bit - three MakeCode projects for you to try out We took part in a coding workshop as the pocket sized computer got an update - see what we made and try them for yourself!

For hobbyists and makers, the noise:bit opens up a world of possibilities. You can create custom sound effects for your DIY projects, develop interactive games, or even build a simple musical ...

A new book - "Coding with the micro:bit – Create Cool Programming Projects" - teaches children how to use the BBC micro:bit. Update: The book has now been published, with an updated title After ...

It has been announced that the BBC are to pass their micro:bit educational microcontroller board on to a non-profit-making foundation which will aim to take the project to a global audience. The ...

Those projects are great at the basics, introducing you to what the micro:bit is, the coding languages that you can use, and how to connect physical inputs and outputs such as LEDs and motors to it.

BBC micro:bit users may be interested in a new Kitronik Breadboard Breakout board specifically designed for the pocket-sized mini PC, enabling you to quickly prototype small projects.

It’s a simple project, but one that would be a great way to teach students about interfacing with pumps and sensors, as well as the basics of control systems.

A future development could maybe use some of the simple speech recognition demoed by the micro:bit team to create a guessing game where you have to say the name of the song played out.