Explanation

Explanation pages help you understand how Snakie works and why. They're for reading when you're curious — no task to finish, just ideas to explore.

• What is MicroPython? — the language your board runs.
• How Snakie talks to your board — the clever trick that lets Snakie run your code and read files over one USB cable.
• The Board View — how Snakie reads your code and draws your board.
• The Parts Library — where parts come from and how they're shared.
• The Robot View — how Snakie builds a 3-D robot from parts.
• Themes and skins — the "skeuomorph" look and light/dark modes.

Ready to do something?

Explanation is for understanding. When you want to make something, head to the Tutorials or How-to guides.