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Another alternative is rust. https://github.com/rust-embedded/awesome-embedded-rust I intend to have a try of both rust and tinygo. Micropython is only ok on an esp32 with psram.
Been trying to find a 40%-ish keyboard with micropython so I can do the same with that, but no luck so far other than DIY jobs
Edit: Apologies, was thinking of CircuitPython, which it turns out is a fork of Micro Python. Not sure if micro can also output midi
I did a lot of product development using Micropython over the past year or so. There are certain things it is very good at - one is rapid prototyping. For instance it’s a lot easier and faster and less verbose to quickly get some http server communication going on the ESP32 in Micropython rather than the C equivalent. The downsides are somewhat dramatic though - it’s, of course, a lot slower and hungrier for memory t…
I recently wrote a Toit version of the lessons for the MakePython ESP32 starter kit. That makes it easier to start with Toit, but it also gives a nice comparison between the two.
MicroPython: https://www.makerfabs.com/desfile/files/Get-Started-MicroPyt...
Toit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K-TYea7jbYfj2ecMUmr0T0zd...
A possible alternative to MicroPython is Nim - it's a strongly typed language with Python-like syntax that compiles down to C. Since it compiles to C, it can use existing C libraries without much fuss (just wrap signatures as needed), plus there's no need for a "micro" version of the language. Several members of the community have been working on improving the embedded ecosystem: although I haven't played around with…
I mean, who wants anything but the fastest, leanest languages running on microcontrollers?
I find reading untyped code unnecessarily difficult. Just this week I came across Swift for Arduino, and SwiftIO, both Swift language solutions for low level boards. I'm looking forward to giving them a spin. https://www.swiftforarduino.com https://www.madmachine.io/
Does micropython not allow typing? That would be odd. I mean, i see how running it with mypy on an esp32 does not work, but the hints can be evaluated on the dev-platform and used by the developer and his IDE/Linter/whatever.
Edit: More specifically, the parser correctly ignores type hints.
I did a lot of product development using Micropython over the past year or so. There are certain things it is very good at - one is rapid prototyping. For instance it’s a lot easier and faster and less verbose to quickly get some http server communication going on the ESP32 in Micropython rather than the C equivalent. The downsides are somewhat dramatic though - it’s, of course, a lot slower and hungrier for memory t…
More accurately: it falls apart when you need it professionally :) Totally depends on the usecase.