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The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide
How to use your new computer
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See moreRaspberry 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.
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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 The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide by Gareth Halfacree is here to help you get started.
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ISBN: 9781912047260
Publisher: Raspberry Pi Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Raspberry Pi Press
Edition: 5th New edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 284
About the Author
Gareth Halfacree is a freelance technology journalist, writer, and former system administrator in the education sector. With a passion for open-source software and hardware, he was an early adopter of the Raspberry Pi platform and has written several publications on its capabilities and flexibility. He can be found on Mastodon as @ghalfacree@mastodon.social or via his website at freelance.halfacree.co.uk.
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