MicroPython was created by Damien George in 2013 In response, Scott and Limor gave a fascinating look at the origins of CircuitPython and the decision to spin it off into a separate project.

The differences between the Python and MicroPython programming languages are minute, but they make a powerful difference.

The MicroPython v1.23 release, with its AMP support, will be available for a range of popular multi-core microcontroller boards. These include the Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi, Portenta H7, and Nicla Vision.

CircuitPython 8.0.0-rc.1 is now available via the official GitHub release page by following the link below and brings with it a wealth of functionality.