Can I install and run python code on the nRF52840 DK?
Can I install and run python code on the nRF52840 DK?
Hello Gary,
While I am not a Python expert, your question prompted me to search for whether there are embedded, small resource footprint Python implementations. I found a couple of sites which look promising:
The Adafruit embedded Python page was linked to from another Adafruit page stating that they no longer maintain their MicroPython docs. But I see there's a MicroPython forum link near the end of the second link above. Looks like there is also a micropython github project under active development.
One reason I answered is that a number of my fellow team code in Python, and it would be useful to us to find ways to run Python code in embedded contexts. I can say in general, as you likely already know, Python normally runs in a Windows, Linux or *nix operating system environment. There generally isn't room to install these operating systems on embedded boards.
I am curious to see what Nordic engineers reply to your question. I will keep an eye on your post. Hopefully we can find a practical working solution here soon.
- Ted
Hello Gary,
While I am not a Python expert, your question prompted me to search for whether there are embedded, small resource footprint Python implementations. I found a couple of sites which look promising:
The Adafruit embedded Python page was linked to from another Adafruit page stating that they no longer maintain their MicroPython docs. But I see there's a MicroPython forum link near the end of the second link above. Looks like there is also a micropython github project under active development.
One reason I answered is that a number of my fellow team code in Python, and it would be useful to us to find ways to run Python code in embedded contexts. I can say in general, as you likely already know, Python normally runs in a Windows, Linux or *nix operating system environment. There generally isn't room to install these operating systems on embedded boards.
I am curious to see what Nordic engineers reply to your question. I will keep an eye on your post. Hopefully we can find a practical working solution here soon.
- Ted
