The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide

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How to use your new computer

By Gareth Halfacree

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The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide introduces you to the world of Raspberry Pi, a small, British-made computer designed to unlock your creative potential. This guide walks you through setting up your Raspberry Pi and installing its operating system, before guiding you step-by-step through coding projects using Scratch 3, Python, and MicroPython. Explore connecting electronic components and building exciting projects, with updated content covering the latest Raspberry Pi 5, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, Raspberry Pi 400, and the new Raspberry Pi Pico.
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This book is ideal for beginners of all ages who want to learn computing, coding, and electronics using Raspberry Pi. Whether you're a hobbyist, student, or educator, it offers accessible guidance for turning ideas into tangible projects.

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.

Description

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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INFORMATION

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

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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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