This talk will present Py65, open-source simulation of a small microcomputer system based on the MOS 6502. The 6502 is a very famous microprocessor that was used in early microcomputers like the Commodore 64, but its design has stood up for over 30 years and cores based on it are still used in thousands of consumer products and small embedded systems today.

Using Python and software tools such as Py65, low-level software for embedded systems can be developed and tested much faster. This talk will discuss the design and implementation of Py65, how it and tools like it can help, and will also touch on other Python libraries that can assist with embedded development.

No previous hardware or embedded systems experience is required to enjoy the talk and it feature interesting demos of the Py65 simulator as well as some real embedded hardware.