Teach Yourself VISUALLY Raspberry Pi (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) - Softcover

Wentk, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118768191 ISBN 13: 9781118768198

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2014

Synopsis

Full-color, step-by-step guidance for learning to use Raspberry Pi! Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive, single-board computer that serves as an introductory board for students and developing computer professionals. This image-driven, visual guide shows you how the Raspberry Pi can be easily used as a stand-alone computer, a media center, a web server, and much more. Vivid, full-color images bring Raspberry Pi projects to life, while well-illustrated circuit diagrams and step-by-step practical advice cover everything from working with the included software to branching out into typical but more complex endeavors. * Covers interesting topics for students and aspiring computer professionals * Demonstrates how to create custom projects, work with the Raspberry OS, install other operating systems, get the most out of the Raspberry Pi, and much more * Encourages users to study and tinker with the Raspberry Pi Teach Yourself VISUALLY Raspberry Pi is an ideal resource for anyone who learns better with visual instruction and puts them well on their way to making the most of this low-cost computer.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Wentk (London, UK) is a developer with more than fifteen years experience in publishing, and is one of the UK's most reliable technology writers. He covers Apple products and developments for MacWorld and MacFormat magazines, and also writes about technology and business strategy for titles such as Computer Arts and Future Music. As a trainer and a professional developer who currently focuses on iOS, he's uniquely placed to explain the development process in a way that emphasizes benefits, avoids pitfalls and bear traps, and clarifies memorable key points.

From the Back Cover

Teach Yourself VISUALLY

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 140 Raspberry Pi tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Raspberry Pi in no time.

You ll learn to:

• Set up your Raspberry Pi®
• Select and install your OS
• Understand advanced commands
• Use Scratch, Python, and Pygame
• Add custom hardware

Designed for visual learners

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118768191
• ISBN 13: 9781118768198
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320