How to use an SSD1306 and Potentiometer on the Pico to make a Video Game!

My previous video showed you how to do three quick projects to get you started on your Pico microprocessor journey. Today, I show you how, by adding an OLED display and a potentiometer, you can write a fun little Space Invaders clone.

0:00 Introduction
0:30 Initial Breadboard Setup
1:55 Controlling an SSD1306 OLED Display
5:36 Additional Hardware for Breadboard
6:56 Pico Invaders Demo
7:36 Uploading Standalone Programs to your Pi
8:50 Code Walkthru
16:47 Customization through Variable Manipulation
17:30 Outro

ssd1306.py:
https://github.com/micropython/microp...

Pico Invaders:
https://github.com/printnplay/Pico-Mi...

Download the Thonny IDE:
https://thonny.org/

Download the MicroPython firmware for your Raspberry Pi Pico:
https://micropython.org/resources/fir...

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