Intro-03

Learning Outcome

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• get GitHub repositories from me

• connect a GitHub repo into MakeCode Micro:Bit

Review

• review logging into your new GitHub account

• review getting into Microsoft MakeCode for Micro:Bit

Lesson

• go over how to get a pre-made GitHub repo from me

  • go over clicking on provided link

• go over opening the GitHub repo

  • ENSURE you are logged into GitHub FIRST!

• go over how to import repo into MakeCode Micro:Bit

  • ENSURE you change the name in MakeCode Micro:Bit AFTER you import the repo

    • ex: Intro-04 or Unit #2-03

  • make a change to code

    • replace "Hello, World!" with "Hello, first_name"

    • see the simulator update

      • later we will move it over to a realy physical Micro:Bit

  • save change back to GitHub

Activity

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Daily Assignment

• click on provided link to open new GitHub repo

  • open MakeCode Micro:Bit and "import" this new repo

  • change the displayed text to your name

  • save changes back to GitHub

    • ensure changes have been made

• see the example document to know what to submit → Jane Smith - TEJ2O - Intro-03.pdf (see file below: ↓)

Extra

• go over how to open up GitHub Codespace from provided repo

  • change the python code

  • compile the code

  • back up to GitHub

• open up GitHub Codespace from provided repo

  • change the python code

    • replace "Hello, World!" with "Hello, first_name"

  • compile the code

    • py2hex ./main.py 

    • if you get no error and you see the main.hex file, you are all set

      • later we will move it over to a realy physical Micro:Bit

  • back up to GitHub