MicroBlocks

Name: MicroBlocks
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: gpblox

Simple, easy-to-use blocks programming language for the BBC micro:bit and other microcontrollers

MicroBlocks is a free blocks programming language inspired by Scratch that runs right inside microcontroller boards such as the micro:bit, Circuit Playground Express, and many others. It's a live programming system that allows immediate results on the microcontroller without the need to compile or download.

Free CRX download

By: gpblox

Users: -

Rating: 5.00

(3)

Version: 1.2.100 (Last updated: 2024-10-18)

Creation date: 2020-06-26

Risk:

Permissions:

clipboardRead
clipboardWrite
{"fileSystem":["write"]}
fileSystem
fullscreen
serial
storage

Size: 6.70M

Email: gp*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 173,014 ▼ 163,219

User reviews

Every spring, I teach an after-school robotics class for middle school grades 7 and 8. The students find MicroBlocks easy to use even if they have never coded before. This year, the addition of support for Bluetooth Low Energy allowed students to change the code on their robots wirelessly, which helped them learn more go farther in the limited time we had.

John Maloney, 2024-07-27

This is an amazing application for programming on Chromebooks! I appreciate and love the features of real time coding and the streamlined user interface for focused programming.

Andrew Keson, 2023-09-17

MicroBlocks is the BEST blocks-based physical computing tool I have ever used. It's amazing. It lets you program your microcontroller boards (micro:bit, CPX, ...) LIVE. See more at http://microblocks.fun

Kathy Giori, 2020-07-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

MicroBlocks requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

MicroBlocks is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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