Adventures In Raspberry Pi

Author : Carrie Anne Philbin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781119046059

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Adventures in Raspberry Pi by Carrie Anne Philbin Pdf

Start programming quickly with this super-fun guide to Raspberry Pi Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition includes 9 cool projects that show you how to set up and start developing on your Raspberry Pi. Updated for the release of the Rev 3 board, this second edition covers all the latest features and tells you everything you need to know. Written specifically for 11-15 year-olds, this book uses the wildly successful, Raspberry Pi to explain the fundamentals of computing. You'll have a blast learning basic programming and system administration skills, beginning with the very basics of how to plug in the board and turn it on. Each project includes an instructional video so you can jump right in and start going through the lessons on your own. This hands-on book gets you up and running fast, with fun projects that let you explore. Learn how to "talk to" your Raspberry Pi Create games and stories with Scratch Program with Turtle Graphics and Python Code music and create a Raspberry Pi jukebox If you want to get started programming today, Adventures in Raspberry Pi is the ultimate hands-on guide.

Author : David Whale,Martin O'Hanlon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119439578

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Adventures in Minecraft by David Whale,Martin O'Hanlon Pdf

Learn valuable programming skills while building your own Minecraft adventure! If you love playing Minecraft and want to learn how to code and create your own mods, this book was designed just for you. Working within the game itself, you'll learn to set up and run your own local Minecraft server, interact with the game on PC, Mac and Raspberry Pi, and develop Python programming skills that apply way beyond Minecraft. You'll learn how to use coordinates, how to change the player’s position, how to create and delete blocks and how to check when a block has been hit. The adventures aren't limited to the virtual – you'll also learn how to connect Minecraft to a BBC micro:bit so your Minecraft world can sense and control objects in the real world! The companion website gives you access to tutorial videos to make sure you understand the book, starter kits to make setup simple, completed code files, and badges to collect for your accomplishments. Written specifically for young people by professional Minecraft geeks, this fun, easy-to-follow guide helps you expand Minecraft for more exciting adventures, and put your personal stamp on the world you create. Your own Minecraft world will be unlike anyone else's on the planet, and you'll pick up programming skills that will serve you for years to come on other devices and projects. Among other things, you will: Write Minecraft programs in Python® on your Mac®, PC or Raspberry Pi® Build houses, structures, and make a 3D duplicating machine Build intelligent objects and program an alien invasion Build huge 2D and 3D structures like spheres and pyramids Build a custom game controller using a BBC micro:bit™ Plan and write a complete interactive arena game Adventures in Minecraft teaches you how to make your favourite game even better, while you learn to program by customizing your Minecraft journey.

Author : Carrie Anne Philbin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781118751237

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Adventures In Raspberry Pi by Carrie Anne Philbin Pdf

Coding for kids is cool with Raspberry Pi and this elementary guide Even if your kids don't have an ounce of computer geek in them, they can learn to code with Raspberry Pi and this wonderful book. Written for 11- to 15-year-olds and assuming no prior computing knowledge, this book uses the wildly successful, low-cost, credit-card-sized Raspberry Pi computer to explain fundamental computing concepts. Young people will enjoy going through the book's nine fun projects while they learn basic programming and system administration skills, starting with the very basics of how to plug in the board and turn it on. Each project includes a lively and informative video to reinforce the lessons. It's perfect for young, eager self-learners—your kids can jump in, set up their Raspberry Pi, and go through the lessons on their own. Written by Carrie Anne Philbin, a high school teacher of computing who advises the U.K. government on the revised ICT Curriculum Teaches 11- to 15-year-olds programming and system administration skills using Raspberry Pi Features 9 fun projects accompanied by lively and helpful videos Raspberry Pi is a $35/£25 credit-card-sized computer created by the non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation; over a million have been sold Help your children have fun and learn computing skills at the same time with Adventures in Raspberry Pi.

Author : Derek Molloy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 885 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119188698

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Exploring Raspberry Pi by Derek Molloy Pdf

Expand Raspberry Pi capabilities with fundamental engineering principles Exploring Raspberry Pi is the innovators guide to bringing Raspberry Pi to life. This book favors engineering principles over a 'recipe' approach to give you the skills you need to design and build your own projects. You'll understand the fundamental principles in a way that transfers to any type of electronics, electronic modules, or external peripherals, using a "learning by doing" approach that caters to both beginners and experts. The book begins with basic Linux and programming skills, and helps you stock your inventory with common parts and supplies. Next, you'll learn how to make parts work together to achieve the goals of your project, no matter what type of components you use. The companion website provides a full repository that structures all of the code and scripts, along with links to video tutorials and supplementary content that takes you deeper into your project. The Raspberry Pi's most famous feature is its adaptability. It can be used for thousands of electronic applications, and using the Linux OS expands the functionality even more. This book helps you get the most from your Raspberry Pi, but it also gives you the fundamental engineering skills you need to incorporate any electronics into any project. Develop the Linux and programming skills you need to build basic applications Build your inventory of parts so you can always "make it work" Understand interfacing, controlling, and communicating with almost any component Explore advanced applications with video, audio, real-world interactions, and more Be free to adapt and create with Exploring Raspberry Pi.

Author : Andrew Robinson,Mike Cook
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118555569

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Raspberry Pi Projects by Andrew Robinson,Mike Cook Pdf

Learn to build software and hardware projects featuring the Raspberry Pi! Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of a Raspberry Pi! Following primers on getting your Pi up and running and programming with Python, the authors walk you through 16 fun projects of increasing sophistication that let you develop your Raspberry Pi skills. Among other things you will: Write simple programs, including a tic-tac-toe game Re-create vintage games similar to Pong and Pac-Man Construct a networked alarm system with door sensors and webcams Build Pi-controlled gadgets including a slot car racetrack and a door lock Create a reaction timer and an electronic harmonograph Construct a Facebook-enabled Etch A Sketch-type gadget and a Twittering toy Raspberry Pi Projects is an excellent way to dig deeper into the capabilities of the Pi and to have great fun while doing it.

Author : Dan Aldred
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781593279479

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Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids by Dan Aldred Pdf

Learn coding and electronics through 12 original and daring projects that hack wireless signals. The Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive, pocket-sized computer that will help you build and code your own hardware projects. Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids will show you how to harness the power of the Raspberry Pi to create 12 cool projects using simple code and common materials like a webcam, microphone, and LED lights. Step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams guide you through each project. After a brief introduction to the Python programming language, you'll learn how to: Create an LED night-light that turns itself on and off Set up a Raspberry Pi camera to take selfies and videos Set up a webcam to stream video to your cell phone Manipulate environments in Minecraft Hijack local radio waves to play your own songs and recordings Configure Raspberry Pi to send texts to a cell phone Track your family members' locations via wi-fi and Bluetooth Create an MP3 player Set up a camera to take motion-triggered photos of wildlife Control the electronics in your home with your cell phone Teach Raspberry Pi to read aloud posts from your Twitter feed Play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" against Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids will deliver hours of fun and endless inspiration!

Author : Carrie Anne Philbin
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1118997530

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Adventures in Raspberry Pi 2e - Foundation Edition by Carrie Anne Philbin Pdf

Here's your ticket to a world of adventures with the Raspberry Pi There are so many great things about the Raspberry Pi. It makes learning to program a computer fast, easy and fun—even if you don???t know the first thing about programming. The Raspberry Pi is your gateway to a world of limitless adventures in technology. Adventures in Raspberry Pi is the ticket that gains you admission to that world. Author Carrie Anne Philbin walks you step-by-step through everything you need to know to: Get started with your Raspberry Pi Write your first programs in the Scratch and Python programming languages Draw shapes and designs with Turtle Graphics Use cool developer tools such as Minecraft Pi and Sonic Pi Interact with and create transporters in a Minecraft world Compose and play electronic music Design and create your own role-playing game Learn basic electronics, starting with a marshmallow-powered button Plan, design and create a jukebox that plays your favourite tunes Once you know the basics, the Raspberry Pi offers endless possibilities. Adventures in Raspberry Pi is the perfect guide to learning the skills to make the most of your Raspberry Pi. And just to make your journey that much easier, the Adventures in Raspberry Pi companion website supplies you with video tutorials for every project in the book. Visit the companion website at www.wiley.com/go/adventuresinrp to see videos of the projects, download code files, and collect badges for your Raspberry Pi accomplishments. Carrie Anne Philbin is a Google Certified and Raspberry Pi Certified Computing Teacher. She is also the founder and presenter of the award winning Gurl Geek Diaries (www.geekgurldiaries.co.uk). Currently, Carrie Anne is working with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to improve the teaching of Computing in schools.

Author : Eben Upton,Gareth Halfacree
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119264361

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Raspberry Pi User Guide by Eben Upton,Gareth Halfacree Pdf

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. Get all set up with software, and connect to other devices Understand Linux System Admin nomenclature and conventions Write your own programs using Python and Scratch Extend the Pi's capabilities with add-ons like Wi-Fi dongles, a touch screen, and more 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.

Author : Alex Bradbury,Ben Everard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118717059

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Learning Python with Raspberry Pi by Alex Bradbury,Ben Everard Pdf

The must-have companion guide to the Raspberry Pi User Guide! Raspberry Pi chose Python as its teaching language of choice to encourage a new generation of programmers to learn how to program. This approachable book serves as an ideal resource for anyone wanting to use Raspberry Pi to learn to program and helps you get started with the Python programming language. Aimed at first-time developers with no prior programming language assumed, this beginner book gets you up and running. Covers variables, loops, and functions Addresses 3D graphics programming Walks you through programming Minecraft Zeroes in on Python for scripting Learning Python with Raspberry Pi proves itself to be a fantastic introduction to coding.

Author : Ruth Suehle,Tom Callaway
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781449362317

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Raspberry Pi Hacks by Ruth Suehle,Tom Callaway Pdf

With more than 60 practical and creative hacks, this book helps you turn Raspberry Pi into the centerpiece of some cool electronics projects. Want to create a controller for a camera or a robot? Set up Linux distributions for media centers or PBX phone systems? That’s just the beginning of what you’ll find inside Raspberry Pi Hacks. If you’re looking to build either a software or hardware project with more computing power than Arduino alone can provide, Raspberry Pi is just the ticket. And the hacks in this book will give you lots of great ideas. Use configuration hacks to get more out of your Pi Build your own web server or remote print server Take the Pi outdoors to monitor your garden or control holiday lights Connect with SETI or construct an awesome Halloween costume Hack the Pi’s Linux OS to support more complex projects Decode audio/video formats or make your own music player Achieve a low-weight payload for aerial photography Build a Pi computer cluster or a solar-powered lab

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1912047683

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The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mike Cook,Jonathan Evans,Brock Craft
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118766699

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Raspberry Pi Projects For Dummies by Mike Cook,Jonathan Evans,Brock Craft Pdf

Join the Raspberry revolution with these fun and easy Pi projects The Raspberry Pi has opened up a whole new world of innovation for everyone from hardware hackers and programmers to students, hobbyists, engineers, and beyond. Featuring a variety of hands-on projects, this easy-to-understand guide walks you through every step of the design process and will have you creating like a Raspberry Pi pro in no time. You’ll learn how to prepare your workspace, assemble the necessary tools, work with test equipment, and find your way around the Raspberry Pi before moving on to a series of fun, lively projects that brings some power to your plain ol’ Pi. Introduces Raspberry Pi basics and gives you a solid understanding of all the essentials you’ll need to take on your first project Includes an array of fun and useful projects that show you how to do everything from creating a magic light wand to enhancing your designs with Lego sensors, installing and writing games for the RISC OS, building a transistor tester, and more Provides an easy, hands-on approach to learning more about electronics, programming, and interaction design for Makers and innovators of all ages Bring the power of Pi to your next cool creation with Raspberry Pi Projects For Dummies!

Author : Donald Norris
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071819565

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Raspberry Pi Projects for the Evil Genius by Donald Norris Pdf

A dozen fiendishly fun projects for the Raspberry Pi! This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to create all kinds of entertaining and practical projects with Raspberry Pi operating system and programming environment. In Raspberry Pi Projects for the Evil Genius, you’ll learn how to build a Bluetooth-controlled robot, a weather station, home automation and security controllers, a universal remote, and even a minimalist website. You’ll also find out how to establish communication between Android devices and the RasPi. Each fun, inexpensive Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout makes following the step-by-step instructions a breeze. Build these and other devious devices: LED blinker MP3 player Camera controller Bluetooth robot Earthquake detector Home automation controller Weather station Home security controller RFID door latch Remote power controller Radon detector Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

Author : Rui Santos,Sara Santos
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781593278434

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20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects by Rui Santos,Sara Santos Pdf

Twenty projects using the Raspberry Pi, a tiny and affordable computer, for beginners looking to make cool things right away. Projects are explained with full-color visuals and simple step-by-step instructions. 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects, perfectly suited for kids, parents, educators, and hobbyists looking to level up their hardware skills. After a crash course to get you set up with your Raspberry Pi, you’ll learn how to build interactive projects like a digital drum set; a WiFi controlled robot; a Pong game; an intruder alarm that sends email notifications; a gas leak detector; a weather forecaster; and IoT gadgets that control electronics around the house. Along the way, you’ll work with core components like LCD screens, cameras, sensors, and even learn how to set up your own server. Each project provides step-by-step instructions, full-color photos and circuit diagrams, and the complete code to bring your build to life. If you’re ready to hit the ground running and make something interesting, let 20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects be your guide.

Author : Craig Richardson
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781593277451

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Learn to Program with Minecraft by Craig Richardson Pdf

You’ve bested creepers, traveled deep into caves, and maybe even gone to The End and back—but have you ever transformed a sword into a magic wand? Built a palace in the blink of an eye? Designed your own color-changing disco dance floor? In Learn to Program with Minecraft®, you’ll do all this and more with the power of Python, a free language used by millions of professional and first-time programmers! Begin with some short, simple Python lessons and then use your new skills to modify Minecraft to produce instant and totally awesome results. Learn how to customize Minecraft to make mini-games, duplicate entire buildings, and turn boring blocks into gold. You’ll also write programs that: –Take you on an automated teleportation tour around your Minecraft world –Build massive monuments, pyramids, forests, and more in a snap! –Make secret passageways that open when you activate a hidden switch –Create a spooky ghost town that vanishes and reappears elsewhere –Show exactly where to dig for rare blocks –Cast a spell so that a cascade of flowers (or dynamite if you’re daring!) follows your every move –Make mischief with dastardly lava traps and watery curses that cause huge floods Whether you’re a Minecraft megafan or a newbie, you’ll see Minecraft in a whole new light while learning the basics of programming. Sure, you could spend all day mining for precious resources or building your mansion by hand, but with the power of Python, those days are over! Requires: Windows 7 or later; OS X 10.10 or later; or a Raspberry Pi. Uses Python 3