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Unless stated\notherwise, all projects are developed within the [Micro:bit Python editor](https://python.microbit.org/v/3/project).\n\n## Featured Projects\n### Maqueen RC Car\n[![Maqueen RC Car Demo](docs/img/project_thumbnails/maqueen_rc_car_thumbnail_yt.png)](https://youtu.be/bEWP7llgGec \"Maqueen RC Car Demo\")\u003cbr\u003e\n➡️ Check out the [project source](projects/maqueen-rc-car/README.md).\n\n### Health Points\n[![Health Points Demo](docs/img/project_thumbnails/health_points_thumbnail_yt.png)](https://youtu.be/XqjzFh4eGzI \"Health Points Demo\")\u003cbr\u003e\n➡️ Check out the [project source](projects/health-points/README.md).\n\n### Jukebox\n[![Jukebox Demo](docs/img/project_thumbnails/jukebox_thumbnail_yt.png)](https://youtu.be/3yAkX2k_DGs \"Jukebox Demo\")\u003cbr\u003e\n➡️ Check out the [project source](projects/jukebox.py).\n\n## MakeCode Editor\n* https://makecode.microbit.org/#editor\n* In the background: transpiled to JavaScript\n* Switch between block language, JS, and Python\n* To use with Maqueen: Settings -\u003e Extensions -\u003e `DFRobot_MaqueenPlus_v20`\n* Import / export: `.hex` files, which can also be flashed to Micro:bit\n* Login with Microsoft to save projects\n\n## Python editor\n* https://python.microbit.org/v/3/reference/sound\n* No cloud save functionality (?)\n* Drag \u0026 drop API reference\n\n## Maqueen library\nhttps://gbsl-informatik.github.io/maqueen-plus-v2-mpy/docs/\n\n## Learnings\n### Program size limitation\nThere is a limit to how large a Micro:bit program can be. 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