Welcome to MicroPython and the Internet of Things, a beginner tutorial that will introduce you to the exciting world of microcontrollers and small-form Internet enabled devices. On the hardware side, the tutorial is centered around the ESP8266 chip, an inexpensive, yet unbelievably powerful microcontroller. As far as software, I'm going to show you how to program this little device with MicroPython, a lightweight version of the Python language that is designed to run on devices with limited resources.