FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Presents a comprehensive introduction to the Raspberry Pi, including software installation and configuration, customizing with add-ons, and writing basic productivity and multimedia programs in Scratch and Python.

Raspberry Pi User Guide (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Computers & Technology

Upton, Eben

Halfacree, Gareth

Hardware & DIY

Turtleback

Make the most out of the world’s first truly compact computer It's the size of a credit card, it can be charged like a smartphone, it runs on open-source Linux, and it holds the promise of bringing programming and playing to millions at low cost. And now you can learn how to use this amazing computer from its co-creator, Eben Upton, in Raspberry Pi User Guide. Cowritten with Gareth Halfacree, this guide gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, whether you're an educator, hacker, hobbyist, or kid. Learn how to connect your Pi to other hardware, install software, write basic programs, and set it up to run robots, multimedia centers, and more. <ul>
<li>Gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, a high-tech computer the size of a credit card</li> <li>Helps educators teach students how to program</li> <li>Covers connecting Raspberry Pi to other hardware, such as monitors and keyboards, how to install software, and how to configure Raspberry Pi</li> <li>Shows you how to set up Raspberry Pi as a simple productivity computer, write basic programs in Python, connect to servos and sensors, and drive a robot or multimedia center</li> </ul>
Adults, kids, and devoted hardware hackers, now that you've got a Raspberry Pi, get the very most out of it with Raspberry Pi User Guide.

Raspberry Pi User Guide

wiley

The essential guide to getting started with the Raspberry Pi ® The Raspberry Pi has been a success beyond the dream of its creators. Their goal, to encourage a new generation of computer programmers who understand how computers work, is well under way. Raspberry Pi User Guide 2e is the newest edition of the runaway bestseller written by the Pi’s co-creator, Eben Upton, and tech writer Gareth Halfacree. It contains everything you need to know to get the Pi up and running, including how to: <ul>
<li>Connect a keyboard, mouse, monitor and other peripherals</li> <li>Install software and configure your Raspberry Pi</li> <li>Master basic Linux system administration</li> <li>Set up your Raspberry Pi as a productivity machine, multimedia centre, or web server</li> <li>Write programmes in Scratch and Python</li> <li>Use the GPIO port and add-on boards to connect your Raspberry Pi for use in electronics projects</li> </ul>
Updated to cover the release of the Camera Board, the introduction of the Pi Store, NOOBS and much more, Raspberry Pi User Guide 2nd edition is the perfect companion for getting the most out of the computing phenomenon, the Raspberry Pi. Eben Upton is the co-creator of the Raspberry Pi board and the founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Gareth Halfacree is a freelance technology journalist, open source advocate and erstwhile sysadmin.

The “unofficial official” guide to the Raspberry Pi, complete with creator insight Raspberry Pi User Guide, 3rdEdition contains everything you need to know to get up and running with Raspberry Pi. This book is the go-to guide for Noobs who want to dive right in. This updated third edition covers the model B+ Raspberry Pi and its software, additional USB ports, and changes to the GPIO, including new information on Arduino and Minecraft on the Pi. You’ll find clear, step-by-step instruction for everything from software installation and configuration to customizing your Raspberry Pi with capability-expanding add-ons. Learn the basic Linux SysAdmin and flexible programming languages that allow you to make your Pi into whatever you want it to be. The Raspberry Pi was created by the UK Non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation to help get kids interested in programming. Affordable, portable, and utterly adorable, the Pi exceeded all expectations, introducing millions of people to programming since its creation. The Raspberry Pi User Guide, 3rd Edition helps you and your Pi get acquainted, with clear instruction in easy to understand language. <ul>
<li>Install software, configure, and connect your Raspberry Pi to other devices</li> <li>Master basic Linux System Admin to better understand nomenclature and conventions</li> <li>Write basic productivity and multimedia programs in Scratch and Python</li> </ul>
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<li>Extend capabilities with add-ons like Gertboard, Arduino, and more</li> </ul>
The Raspberry Pi has become a full-fledged phenomenon, popular with tinkerers, hackers, experimenters, and inventors. If you want to get started but aren’t sure where to begin, Raspberry Pi User Guide, 3rd Edition contains everything you need.

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Use your Raspberry Pi to get smart about computing fundamentals In the 1980s, the tech revolution was kickstarted by a flood of relatively inexpensive, highly programmable computers like the Commodore. Now, a second revolution in computing is beginning with the Raspberry Pi. Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi is the premier guide to understanding the components of the most exciting tech product available. Thanks to this book, every Raspberry Pi owner can understand how the computer works and how to access all of its hardware and software capabilities. Now, students, hackers, and casual users alike can discover how computers work with Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi. This book explains what each and every hardware component does, how they relate to one another, and how they correspond to the components of other computing systems. You'll also learn how programming works and how the operating system relates to the Raspberry Pi's physical components. <ul>
<li>Co-authored by Eben Upton, one of the creators of the Raspberry Pi, this is a companion volume to the Raspberry Pi User Guide
</li> <li>An affordable solution for learning about computer system design considerations and experimenting with low-level programming</li> <li>Understandable descriptions of the functions of memory storage, Ethernet, cameras, processors, and more</li> <li>Gain knowledge of computer design and operation in general by exploring the basic structure of the Raspberry Pi</li> </ul>
The Raspberry Pi was created to bring forth a new generation of computer scientists, developers, and architects who understand the inner workings of the computers that have become essential to our daily lives. Learning Computer Architecture with the Raspberry Pi is your gateway to the world of computer system design.

Learning Computer Architecture with Raspberry Pi

Internet & Social Media

Learn the Raspberry Pi 3 from the experts! Raspberry Pi User Guide, 4th Edition is the "unofficial official" guide to everything Raspberry Pi 3. Written by the Pi's creator and a leading Pi guru, this book goes straight to the source to bring you the ultimate Raspberry Pi 3 manual. This new fourth edition has been updated to cover the Raspberry Pi 3 board and software, with detailed discussion on its wide array of configurations, languages, and applications. You'll learn how to take full advantage of the mighty Pi's full capabilities, and then expand those capabilities even more with add-on technologies. You'll write productivity and multimedia programs, and learn flexible programming languages that allow you to shape your Raspberry Pi into whatever you want it to be. If you're ready to jump right in, this book gets you started with clear, step-by-step instruction from software installation to system customization. The Raspberry Pi's tremendous popularity has spawned an entire industry of add-ons, parts, hacks, ideas, and inventions. The movement is growing, and pushing the boundaries of possibility along with it―are you ready to be a part of it? This book is your ideal companion for claiming your piece of the Pi. <ul>
<li>Get all set up with software, and connect to other devices</li> <li>Understand Linux System Admin nomenclature and conventions</li> <li>Write your own programs using Python and Scratch</li> <li>Extend the Pi's capabilities with add-ons like Wi-Fi dongles, a touch screen, and more</li> </ul>
The credit-card sized Raspberry Pi has become a global phenomenon. Created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to get kids interested in programming, this tiny computer kick-started a movement of tinkerers, thinkers, experimenters, and inventors. Where will your Raspberry Pi 3 take you? The Raspberry Pi User Guide, 3rd Edition is your ultimate roadmap to discovery.

Code The Classics Volume 1

Gillett, Andrew

Crookes, David

Upton, Liz

Games & Strategy Guides

Raspberry Pi Press

Take inspiration from the some of the greatest video games of the 1980s and learn how to write your own modern classics Code the Classics Volume II not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book, you'll learn how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. You'll also: <ul> <li>Get game design tips and tricks from the masters.</li> <li>Understand the fundamental tasks needed for every game: display images, play sound effects and receive inputs from the keyboard or a game controller.</li> <li>Learn how to code your own games with Pygame Zero, a library that helps automate those tasks.</li> <li>Explore the code listings and find out how they work.</li> </ul> You'll meet these vintage-inspired games, and learn from their code in between rounds of play: <ul> <li>Avenger: fly across a scrolling landscape while you save humans from malevolent aliens.</li> <li>Beat Streets: fight your way through a level, and defeat a notorious crime boss.</li> <li>Eggzy: collect gems and survive as long as possible before time runs out.</li> <li>Leading Edge: Race a car on a pseudo-3d race track.</li> <li>Kinetix: Break bricks with your paddle, and use powerups to avoid various menaces.</li> </ul>

Code the Classics Volume II

Brew, Simon

Malone, Dan

Brimble, Allister

Tracey, Sean M.

Code the Classics Volume I

Raspberry Pi User Guide (Spanish Edition)

Computer Science

Anaya Multimedia

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