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## Programming: Blocks or JavaScript
The student can program the BBC micro:bit using [Blocks](/blocks) or [JavaScript](/javascript), via the [micro:bit APIs](/reference):
You can program the micro:bit using [Blocks](/blocks) or [JavaScript](/javascript), via the [micro:bit APIs](/reference):
```blocks
basic.showString("Hi!");
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## Compile and Flash: Your Program!
When a user has her code ready, she can connect her BBC micro:bit to a computer via a USB cable, so it appears as a mounted drive (named MICROBIT).
When you have your code ready, you connect your micro:bit to a computer via a USB cable, so it appears as a mounted drive (named MICROBIT).
Compilation to ARM thumb machine code from [Blocks](/blocks) or [JavaScript](/javascript) happens in the browser.
The student is prompted to save the ARM binary program to a file, which she then simply drags to the micro:bit mounted drive,
which flashes the micro:bit device with the new program.
Compilation to ARM thumb machine code from [Blocks](/blocks) or [JavaScript](/javascript) happens in the browser. You save the ARM binary
program to a file, which you then copy to the micro:bit drive, which flashes the micro:bit device with the new program.
## Simulator: Test Your Code
Before a student compiles her code for the micro:bit, she can run it using the micro:bit simulator, all within the confines of a web browser.
You can run your code using the micro:bit simulator, all within the confines of a web browser.
The simulator has support for the LED screen, buttons, as well as compass, accelerometer, and digital I/O pins.
## C++ Runtime
The [C++ BBC micro:bit runtime](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/), created at [Lancaster University](http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/), provides access to the hardware functions of the micro:bit,
The [C++ micro:bit runtime](http://lancaster-university.github.io/microbit-docs/), created at [Lancaster University](http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/), provides access to the hardware functions of the micro:bit,
as well as a set of helper functions (such as displaying a number/image/string on the LED screen).
The [micro:bit library](/reference) mirrors the functions of the C++ library.
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## Open Source
The editor for the BBC micro:bit is [open source](/open-source) on GitHub. Contributors are welcome!
The code for the micro:bit is [open source](/open-source) on GitHub. Contributors are welcome!

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# Device
All the bits and pieces that make up your BBC micro:bit
All the bits and pieces that make up the BBC micro:bit
![](/static/mb/device-0.png)
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### Serial Communication
The BBC micro:bit can send an receive data via [serial communication](/device/serial). The serial data can be transfered via USB or BLE.
The micro:bit can send an receive data via [serial communication](/device/serial). The serial data can be transfered via USB or BLE.
### Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Antenna

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## ~avatar
Are you ready to build cool BBC micro:bit programs?
Are you ready to build cool micro:bit programs?
Here are some challenges for you. Arrange the blocks in the editor
to make real programs that work!