Setting up a Raspberry Pi Pico – MicroPython installation and using Thonny to manage files.
If you’re new to the Raspberry Pi Pico, the first thing you need to know is how to set it up with some firmware – in this case installing MicroPython. All you’ll need is a host computer with internet connection, a micro USB cable and this simple step-by-step guide. Starting with the very first time you plug in your Pico, I’ll walk through each stage, with a clear explanation of exactly what to expect and what to do when things get a bit baffling – like why your files have disappeared and how to find them again and open them through Thonny.
** Thonny is pre-installed on my Raspberry Pi 3B. If you are on Windows or Mac you can get the IDE here: https://thonny.org/ ***