badger-app-creator

Build Badger 2350 apps by creating MicroPython applications with MonaOS integration. Structure your app with icon.png, __init__.py, and optional assets in /system/apps/, define a mandatory update() function called each frame, and use the badgeware API to render graphics and handle button input via io.pressed, io.held, and io.released states.

Implement button handling using io.pressed, io.held, and io.released to detect user interactions. Manage app state by maintaining global variables and persisting data to storage; use the update() loop to check button states each frame and respond accordingly, enabling responsive interfaces and preference saving.

Master the badgeware API to draw shapes, text, images, and animations on the 160x120 display. Call rendering functions within your update() loop to refresh the display each frame, enabling custom games, dynamic weather displays, and interactive menu systems.

Yes, integrate WiFi for dynamic content by using urequests to fetch data within your MonaOS app. Combine network requests with state management and persistent storage to build applications like weather displays that update with live data.

A functional MonaOS app requires a mandatory update() function called every frame, optional init() and on_exit() hooks for setup and cleanup, and adherence to the MonaOS template directory layout. This structure ensures your app integrates properly with the badge ecosystem.

While familiarity with MicroPython helps, the badgeware API and MonaOS structure guide app development. Understanding display APIs, input handling, and state management within resource constraints is essential for building robust badge applications.