Micro:bit Project Template with cargo-generate

To simplify project setup and learning for the micro:bit, I've created a reusable project template. We'll use the cargo-generate tool to get started.

What is cargo-generate?
cargo-generate is a tool that helps you quickly create new Rust projects using pre-made templates, avoiding boilerplate setup and code.

You can learn more about it here.

Prerequisites

Before installing cargo-generate, make sure you have libssl-dev installed.

On Ubuntu or Debian-based systems, run:

sudo apt install libssl-dev

Then, install cargo-generate with:

cargo install cargo-generate

Step 1: Generate a New Project

Once cargo-generate is installed, you can generate a new project using the following command:

cargo generate --git https://github.com/ImplFerris/mb2-template.git

You will be prompted to enter a project name.

You will then prompted to choose "BSP" or "HAL";

After that, a new directory with that name will be created. Navigate into it:

cd your-project-name

Now you're ready to build and run your micro:bit project.

To flash and run the code on the micro:bit, use:

cargo embed