Awesome CircuitPython

Category: Themed directories
Website: https://github.com/adafruit/awesome-circuitpython#readme
Creator / Brand: Adafruit

An open, curated directory of guides, videos, libraries, frameworks, software, and other learning resources for working with CircuitPython, Adafruit’s beginner‑friendly branch of MicroPython for microcontrollers.

Overview

Awesome CircuitPython is an "awesome list"–style collection focused on the CircuitPython ecosystem. It aggregates educational and technical resources to help people:

• Learn what CircuitPython is and how it differs from other microcontroller platforms
• Discover supported hardware boards and download matching firmware
• Find libraries, frameworks, and tools to build projects in Python on microcontrollers
• Explore community-created guides, videos, and reference material

CircuitPython itself is designed to simplify experimentation and education on low-cost microcontrollers by allowing you to write Python code to control hardware, avoiding lower-level languages like C or C++.

Features

1. Curated resource directory

• Centralized, community-maintained list of CircuitPython-related resources
• Focus areas include:
  • Guides and tutorials
  • Example projects
  • Libraries and frameworks
  • Software tools and utilities
  • Videos and learning series
  • Community links and references

2. CircuitPython.org integration

• Direct links to CircuitPython.org, the main hub for:
  • Viewing all supported microcontroller boards in the CircuitPython ecosystem
  • Downloading firmware builds for each specific board
  • Accessing beta, latest, and previous firmware versions
• Board downloads can be sorted and filtered by:
  • Maker/manufacturer
  • Features
  • Name
  • Other metadata exposed on CircuitPython.org
• References over 500 supported boards in the CircuitPython family (at the time of writing)

3. Learning and onboarding support

• Points to Adafruit’s “Welcome to CircuitPython” documentation explaining:
  • What CircuitPython is
  • How it is based on MicroPython
  • How it targets education and rapid experimentation
• Emphasizes that CircuitPython:
  • Requires no upfront desktop software downloads for basic use
  • Lets you write clean, simple Python code for hardware
  • Is suitable for beginners learning embedded development

4. Repository structure and reference documents

The GitHub repository includes:

• README.md
  • Main awesome list and category index
  • Descriptions and links to resources (guides, videos, libraries, tools, etc.)
• cheatsheet/
  • CircuitPython-related reference material and quick-look information (cheatsheets)
• assets/
  • Images and badges used by the list (e.g., Awesome CircuitPython image, CircuitPython.org image)
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • Document outlining expected community behavior and contribution guidelines
• contributing.md
  • Instructions for contributing new items or improvements to the list

5. Community orientation

• Connected to the broader Awesome ecosystem (via the awesome.re badge)
• Encourages community contributions via pull requests and issues on GitHub
• Provides a structured, discoverable way to navigate the growing CircuitPython ecosystem

Use Cases

• Educators: Find teaching resources, example projects, and reference sheets for classroom use.
• Beginners: Learn microcontroller programming using Python with minimal setup.
• Makers & hobbyists: Explore supported boards and discover libraries/frameworks for specific hardware.
• Advanced users: Track ecosystem libraries, tools, and new board support in one place.

Pricing

Awesome CircuitPython is a free, open GitHub repository and directory.
There are no pricing plans or paid tiers mentioned for accessing or using the list.