Damien George

Damien created and maintains MicroPython, giving embedded developers access to Python and interactive development on small devices. Ongoing releases strengthen shared hardware interfaces, documentation and tests, including the CAN communication interface in v1.28.0. This open source work supports faster inspection and iteration while reducing repeated low-level application code, without removing the need to test each device and application.

Damien George is the creator and maintainer of MicroPython, based in Melbourne, Australia. Created for microcontrollers, MicroPython brings Python to systems with limited memory and processing resources. The project was successfully funded through Kickstarter and is available under the MIT open-source licence, allowing developers to use, modify and share the software while making deliberate compromises with the full Python language to suit small devices.

Damien continues to develop the runtime and expand hardware support, giving embedded developers a reusable foundation for interactive development and rapid experimentation directly on devices. The v1.28.0 release, posted in April 2026, introduced a common interface for CAN alongside documentation and comprehensive tests, while extending consistent support for controlling electrical pulse outputs across supported microcontroller platforms. Through clearer interfaces, tested behaviour and steady open-source maintenance, the project enables faster inspection and iteration when building applications close to the hardware.