Learn Raspberry Pi Programming with Python: Learn to Program on the World's Most Popular Tiny Computer

Learn how to program your nifty new $35 computer to make a web spider, a weather station, a media server, and more. This book explores how to make a variety of fun and even useful projects, from a web bot to search and download files to a toy to drive your pets insane.
Even if you're completely new to programming in general, you'll see how easy it is to create a home security system, an underwater photography system, an RC plane with a camera, and even a near-space weather balloon with a camera. You'll learn how to use Pi with Arduino as well as Pi with Gertboard, an expansion board with an onboard ATmega microcontroller.

Learn Raspberry Pi Programming with Python has been fully updated in this new edition to cover the features of the new boards. You'll learn how to program in Python on your Raspberry Pi with hands-on examples and fun projects.

What You'll Learn

• Set up your new Raspberry Pi
  
• Build unique projects across a range of interests
  
• Program basic functions and processes using Python

Who This Book Is For
Readers who want to learn Python on a fun platform like the Pi and pick up some electronics skills along the way. No programming or Linux skill required, but a little experience with Linux will be helpful. Readers familiar with the 1st edition will enjoy the updated information in this new edition.


Author: Wolfram Donat
Publisher: Apress
Published: 07/20/2018
Pages: 373
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9781484237687

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2019

About the Author
Wolfram Donat is a computer engineer, writer, and maker and is an expert on single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi, the Beagle board, and the BBC micro: bit. He is the author of several books, including Learn Raspberry Pi Programming With Python, Make A Raspberry Pi-Controlled Robot, Getting Started with the BBC micro: bit, and Jumpstarting C. He is a best-selling author on Amazon and has received funding from NASA and others for his work in autonomous submersibles and computer vision.