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# micro:bit target for PXT
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This target allow to program a [BBC micro:bit ](https://www.microbit.co.uk/ ) using
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PXT ([Microsoft Programming Experience Toolkit](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt)).
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* [Try it live ](https://codethemicrobit.com )
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[![Build Status ](https://travis-ci.org/Microsoft/pxt-microbit.svg?branch=master )](https://travis-ci.org/Microsoft/pxt-microbit)
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## Local server
### Setup
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The following commands are a 1-time setup after synching the repo on your machine.
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* clone this repo to your computer
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* install the PXT command line
```
npm install -g pxt
```
* install the dependencies
```
npm install
```
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### Running
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Run this command to open a local web server (add ``sudo`` for Mac/Linux shells)
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```
pxt serve
```
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If the local server opens in the wrong browser, make sure to copy the URL containing the local token.
Otherwise, the editor will not be able to load the projects.
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If you need modify the `.cpp` files, turn on yotta compilation with the ``-yt`` flag (add ``sudo`` for Mac/Linux shells):
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```
pxt serve -yt
```
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To make sure you're running the latest tools, run (add ``sudo`` for Mac/Linux shells)
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```
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pxt update
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```
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More instructions at https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt#running-a-target-from-localhost
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## Universal Windows App
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The Windows 10 app is a [Universal Windows Hosted Web App ](https://microsoftedge.github.io/WebAppsDocs/en-US/win10/CreateHWA.htm )
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that wraps ``codethemicrobit.com`` and provides additional features.
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### Building
* Install Visual Studio 2015 Update 2 or higher. Make sure the Windows 10 templates are installed.
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* open the ``win10/app.sln`` solution and launch the ``codethemicrobit`` project.
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## Code of Conduct
This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/ ). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/ ) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com ](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com ) with any additional questions or comments.