# Welcome to CircuitPython! ## Welcome To CircuitPython ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/049/442/medium800/circuitpython_pyboards.jpg?1513729514) So, you've got a new ** CircuitPython compatible board**. You plugged it in. Maybe it showed up as a disk drive called **CIRCUITPY**. Maybe it didn't! Either way, you need to know where to go from here. Well, this guide has you covered! ## This guide will get you started with CircuitPython! There are many amazing things about your new board. One of them is the ability to run CircuitPython. You may have seen that name on the [Adafruit site](https://www.adafruit.com/ "Adafruit site") somewhere. Not sure what it is? This guide can help! "But I've never coded in my life. There's no way I do it!" You absolutely can! CircuitPython is designed to help you learn from the ground up. If you're new to everything, this is the place to start! This guide will walk you through how to get started with CircuitPython. You'll learn how to install CircuitPython, get updated to the newest version of CircuitPython, setup a serial connection, and edit your code. You'll learn some basics of how CircuitPython works, and about the CircuitPython libraries. You'll also find a list of frequently asked questions, and a series of troubleshooting steps if you run into any issues. Welcome to CircuitPython! - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/what-is-circuitpython.md) ## Featured Products ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to... 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We've taken the popular Circuit Playground Express and made it even better! Now the main chip is an nRF52840... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4333/guides) ### Adafruit CLUE - nRF52840 Express with Bluetooth® LE [Adafruit CLUE - nRF52840 Express with Bluetooth® LE](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500) Do you feel like you just don't have a CLUE? Well, we can help with that - get a CLUE here at Adafruit by picking up this sensor-packed development board. We wanted to build some projects that have a small screen and a lot of sensors. To make it compatible with existing projects, we made... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4500/guides) ### Adafruit METRO M0 Express - designed for CircuitPython [Adafruit METRO M0 Express - designed for CircuitPython](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3505) Metro is our series of microcontroller boards for use with the Arduino IDE. This new **Metro M0 Express** board looks a whole lot like our [original Metro 328](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2488), but with a huge upgrade. Instead of the ATmega328, this Metro... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3505) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3505/guides) ### Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display [Adafruit PyPortal - CircuitPython Powered Internet Display](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4116) **PyPortal** , our easy-to-use IoT device that allows you to create all the things for the “Internet of Things” in minutes. Make custom touch screen interface GUIs, all open-source, and Python-powered using tinyJSON / APIs to get news, stock, weather, cat photos,... 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