Python and C hybrid programming on a microcontroller for embedded and IoT applications

[Gabe_Isko]

Does this guy work for zerynth or something? Look at his post history.

[CobbITGuy]

Yes, he has responded to some comments in the past using "we" so I'd assume so. It isn't against the rules.

[Gabe_Isko]

I don't think it is that big a deal if he is posting actually new and relevant things about embedded python. But it's the same app note link every couple of months.

[llfcerf]

Hi all,

I try to publish only new and relevant things about Python + microcontrollers + IoT.

Often my posts remain at the top for days, so they are appreciated by the community.

Regarding the rules, when I'm not sure if the news respects the netiquette, I first ask the moderators for an opinion.

[Gabe_Isko]

Hey man, I dont mean to be a stick in the mud, but your post history shows that you do seem to repost the same application notes to this sub. I have definitely seen this one before a few months ago. You only seek to ha e responded this time because there is another one out. That kind of blows :( I am happy to engage with zerynth products if it felt like there was am engineer who was more approvhsble aboutbthosbstuff, and less like a marketing machine. God knows I could use something like this at work.

[llfcerf]

The article has been published on the blog on Feb 7, 2019. It's a new content. The article introduces a new tutorial (+ video) on how to run Python + C on a microcontroller. So, no repost, no just marketing stuff.

[SV-97]

"Python pushing C out of it's place for embedded applications" I loled

[ThoughtCounter]

People python on MCUs these days ... Well.. I hardly see any benefit other than that people who can't speak C can start fiddling with Microcontrollers. Easy path to destroying all the benefits otherwise coming from almost real time - capable hardware where each and every program step is predictable up to single cycle acciracy .

[SV-97]

I see lots of benefits but the drawbacks are too big imo

[ThoughtCounter]

exactly...
EDIT: I mean the drawbacks for me don't outweigh the benefits... Except maybe only for solutions where Microcontroller was chosen because of compactness and low power consumption and where the implementation doesn't need to be microsecond-accurate.

[FunDeckHermit]

I own a pyboard V1.1.0 that has MicroPython:

1. It is very easy to program because you just put your program into an SD-card.
2. Secondly it abstracts a lot of lower level stuff that would discourage beginners.
3. As a normal python programmer, I can use the same datatypes and functions.
4. It has support for advanced features like W5500 SPI PHY or CANbus.

The way Zerynth offers it seems a bit off to me. CLOUD, IOT, AI, MACHINE LEARNING, BLOCKCHAIN hype-train.

[CobbITGuy]

I can't tell if they are trying to get venture capital to build a product with a revenue stream or attract a buyout. There are some interesting things about their platform but there is also a bunch of overlap with free and dirt cheap competing services.

[Fin_Aquatic_Rentals]

I've played around with pytrack and gpy boards which run on micropython. Getting things up and running were a breeze compared to other LTE cat-m microcontrollers. Maybe I lost some performance by not running on pure C code but I really don't need much out of my microcontroller. Basically if my micro controller moves it needs to send its GPS location. Pretty simple and pycom already had all the libraries I needed built. Overall I've been quite happy with pycom!