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How to Solder in Ten Easy Steps

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How to Solder in Ten Easy Steps

Soldering is an essential skill in electronics, fortunately it is easy to get started. Just follow our 10 step guide and you'll be soldering in no time!

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Leverage Free Online Coding Tutorials for the Kitronik Arcade

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Leverage Free Online Coding Tutorials for the Kitronik Arcade

The Kitronik ARCADE is supported by a library of free tutorials on the MakeCode Arcade website - these offer an easy introduction to block-based programming in a familiar format. JavaScript and Python are supported for the more advanced learners too!

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 5 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 5 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to wirelessly use one micro:bit to access data collected from multiple micro:bits in real time.

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 4 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 4 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to measure light using the micro:bit’s built-in sensor
  • How to send our light information to another micro:bit, wirelessly

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 3 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 3 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to extend your micro:bit programs by using radio to communicate with other micro:bits
  • How to coordinate multiple different versions of program code across devices

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