makecode.microbit.org

Overview

Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit is a free, open source platform for creating projects with the BBC micro:bit.

Connect colour-coded blocks that relate to hardware features and Computer Science fundamentals and switch between blocks, JavaScript and MakeCode Python views. A device simulator shows you what will happen on the physical device before you download your program.

Source

The source code for MakeCode for micro:bit target can be found at github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit

This target depends on several other repositories:

• https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt the PXT framework
• https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-common-packages common APIs across various MakeCode editors
• https://github.com/lancaster-university/microbit basic wrapper around the DAL
• https://github.com/lancaster-university/microbit-dal the micro:bit DAL

App

An app is available for Windows 10

Offline

An offline version of the MakeCode editor is available for use in situations where there is limited or no internet connectivity.

Documentation

• MakeCode for micro:bit reference provides information and examples on using the blocks
• MakeCode Technical Docs for general development

Extension authoring

The editor has built in support for Github authoring. There is a written guide on Creating Extensions within the reference documentation and a video tutorial on YouTube

Tutorial authoring

Users can publish their own tutorials for simple, guided steps on using MakeCode. Tutorials also support third party extensions.

Community

There are a variety of ways to get involved and interact:

• Join the micro:bit developer community on Slack
• Raise a MakeCode issue or feature request
• Ask the MakeCode development team on MakeCode forum for micro:bit
• Help Translate MakeCode into your own language.