Getting Started with Raspberry Pi: Electronic Projects with Python, Scratch, and Linux
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1457186128 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rod Lindsey said Four Stars. Arrived on time, undamaged.. Gary W. said Great starter book.. Great starter book for the popular Raspberry Pi.. Great intro to RPi and Python for a programming newbie. wraye81 I burned through this book in about 3 weeks working into the night in my spare time. I needed an Arduino (Java) friendly way of getting into Python. I started programming using Arduino for personal projects, but my job's pipeline uses Linux (Fedora and CentOS) and python ( for Maya and shell scripting). So, I picked this up to invest in my human capital, and make myself more useful/valuable at work.I've been using Linux as an end user (3d artist) at my job for about 10 years, and I learned more about the OS and shell scripting in 1 week than I did using Linux that whole time. I also have tried my hand at Python using
About the AuthorMatt Richardson is a San Francisco-based Product Evangelist for Raspberry Pi, and is responsible for outreach within the United States. Matt’s work has been featured at The Nevada Museum of Art, The Rome International Photography Festival, Milan Design Week and has garnered attention from The New York Times, Wired, and New York Magazine.. He’s a graduate of New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. Highlights from his work include the Descriptive Camera (a camera whic
Matt’s work has been featured at The Nevada Museum of Art, The Rome International Photography Festival, Milan Design Week and has garnered attention from The New York Times, Wired, and New York Magazine.. Highlights from his work include the Descriptive Camera (a camera which outputs a text description instead of a photo) and The Enough Already (a DIY
Create Internet-connected projects. Play with multimedia. What can you do with the Raspberry Pi, the affordable computer the size of a credit card? All sorts of things! If you're learning how to program--or looking to build new electronic projects, this hands-on guide will show you just how valuable this flexible little platform can be.Updated to include coverage of the Raspberry Pi Model B+, Getting Started with Raspberry Pi takes you step-by-step through many fun and educational possibilities. Use the Raspberry Pi with Arduino. Take advantage of several preloaded programming languages. With Raspberry Pi, you can do all of this and more.In Getting Started with Raspberry Pi, you’ll:Get acquainted with hardware features on the Pi's boardLearn enough Linux to move around the operating systemStart programming in Python and ScratchDraw graphics, play sounds, and handle mouse events with PygameUse the Pi's input and output pins to do some hardware hackingDiscover how Arduino and the Ras