
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Raspberry Pi is a small, clever, British-built computer that's packed with potential. Made using a desktop-class, energy-efficient processor, Raspberry Pi is designed to help you learn coding, discover how computers work, and build your own amazing things. This book was written to show you just how easy it is to get started.
Learn how to:
- Set up your Raspberry Pi, install its operating system, and start using this fully functional computer.
- Start coding projects, with step-by-step guides using the Scratch 3, Python, and MicroPython programming languages.
- Experiment with connecting electronic components, and have fun creating amazing projects.
This revised edition is updated for the latest Raspberry Pi computers: Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W as well as the latest Raspberry Pi OS. It also includes a new chapter on the Raspberry Pi Pico!
Whichever model you have, a standard Raspberry Pi board; the compact Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W; or the Raspberry Pi 400 with integrated keyboard, this affordable computer can be used to learn coding, build robots, and create all kinds of weird and wonderful projects. If you want to make games, build robots, or hack a variety of amazing projects, then this book is here to help you get started.
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Table of contents
- The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner’s Guide, 5th Edition
- Copyright Page
- Welcome to the Official Raspberry Pi Beginner’s Guide
- About the author
- Colophon
- Chapter 1: Get to know your Raspberry Pi
- Chapter 2: Getting started with your Raspberry Pi
- Chapter 3: Using your Raspberry Pi
- Chapter 4: Programming with Scratch 3
- Chapter 5: Programming with Python
- Chapter 6: Physical computing with Scratch and Python
- Chapter 7: Physical computing with the Sense HAT
- Chapter 8: Raspberry Pi Camera Modules
- Chapter 9: Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W
- Appendix A: Install an operating system to a microSD card
- Appendix B: Installing and uninstalling software
- Appendix C: The command-line interface
- Appendix D: Further reading
- Appendix E: Raspberry Pi Configuration Tool
- Appendix F: Raspberry Pi specifications
- Assistive Content