What is Micro Python

MicroPython is a tiny, efficient version of Python designed to run on microcontrollers like the Raspberry Pi Pico. If regular Python is a full toolbox, MicroPython is the compact, ultra‑portable version that still lets you build amazing things.
Here’s the essence of it:

What MicroPython actually is

MicroPython is:

A lightweight Python interpreter

Designed for small, low‑power devices

Fast to start (boots in milliseconds)

Able to control hardware directly (GPIO, I2C, SPI, PWM)

It gives you the power of Python, but trimmed down so it fits into devices with tiny memory and low CPU power.

Why MicroPython exists

Traditional Python needs:

An operating system

Lots of RAM

A full CPU

Microcontrollers like the Pico have:

No OS

Kilobytes of RAM

Very small processors

MicroPython bridges that gap by giving you a Python‑like experience on hardware that normally only runs C or assembly.

What you can do with MicroPython

This is where it gets fun. You can:

Blink LEDs

Read sesors

Drive motors

Control displays

Build IoT devices

Make robots

Read buttons and switches

Communicate over Wi‑Fi (Pico W)