Hello again!
I think PewPew Standalone has a big potential to be a low-cost Micro:bit alternative for teaching children how to program microcontrollers and make simple games with it. However, it still lacks easy-to-use online tools, such as MakeCode for Micro:bit. There is Pewmulator, but it requires downloading Python and Pygame, which is less comfortable than using an online platform. So while I am waiting for my ordered PewPews, meanwhile I am developing an online emulator for PewPew Standalone using Pygame4skulpt. Your CircuitPython code is running fully client-side inside the browser, handling LED display and key presses. Here is the demo of the first proof-of-concept: https://gfycat.com/ifr/kindheartedsilveritalianbrownbear. The Pew Pew Standalone Emulator will be open sourced when it is more mature.
I was thinking about incorporating it into the latest EduBlocks beta, but it would be much easier if there was already some support for the Pew library in EduBlocks. Or if MakeCode supported PewPew Standalone. Maybe one day it could be a part of a bigger platform for educating children in less developed countries. Do you think it is a good idea?
Best wishes!
Hi Radomir,
you mention in your "State of PewPew for 2020-10-09" that you have ported
the pew library to the Meowbit.
As it happens, I conduct a little workshop this afternoon with a few kids
and standalone PewPews. Sadly, I have one board too few for the
participants.
However, I do have a Meowbit with CircuitPython 7.1.1 and was wondering if
I could use the pew.py library on it. I have found the matrix
https://docs.circuitpython.org/en/latest/shared-bindings/support_matrix.html
where _stage is mentioned, but not _pew. Also, on the Meowbit, I can
"import _stage", but not "import _pew".
Do you happen to know where I can find a _pew.py for the Meowbit?
Best regards,
-- Olav
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