Hardware Podcasts

MicroPython with Matt Trentini

The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast · 5 Jan 2026 · 57m

What this episode covers

Matt Trentini, Principal Software Engineer at Planet Innovation, explains how his team uses MicroPython for professional embedded development, including Class B medical devices. He details the benefits of the interactive REPL and the Unix port for rapid testing, while addressing performance trade-offs and the ability to integrate C code for critical sections. Trentini highlights how this approach accelerates board bring-up, improves junior developer productivity, and enables real-time client demos that are difficult to achieve with C++.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Planet Innovation
Products
OpenMV, PyBoard
Chips
ESP32, STM32, RP2040
Tools
MPRemote
Also
MicroPython, Damian George, Zephyr

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