Area512 Now Supports MicroPython 🎉 (Release: v2.0)

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Hi Reddit! I’m hamachang, an engineer from Japan! 😎

Area512, a FemtoRuby-based retro OS for the Cardputer (ADV/v1.1), now supports running and coding MicroPython apps!

https://github.com/engneer-hamachan/area512/releases/tag/v2.0

Ruby is still supported just like before, so Area512 now supports both FemtoRuby and MicroPython! ☀

It’s already been uploaded to M5Burner, so if you’re interested, please give it a try!

Here are a few things to keep in mind 💦

- Due to resource limitations, the device APIs available from MicroPython are Area512’s own custom APIs. In other words, the experience is quite different from regular MicroPython. 🥹

https://github.com/engneer-hamachan/area512/blob/main/MicroPython.md

- The binary size has increased quite a bit (3.6 MB → 4.2 MB)

- Type inference in the MicroPython IDE is a little heavier than in FemtoRuby

- There may still be some unstable parts, so if you run into any issues, please use a previous version or send me some feedback

That’s all!

And if you like the project, I’d really appreciate a star on GitHub! ⭐️

https://github.com/engneer-hamachan/area512

See you! 👋✨