Adventures in Raspberry Pi - Softcover

Philbin, Carrie Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119046025 ISBN 13: 9781119046028

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2015

Synopsis

Start programming quickly with this super–fun guide to Raspberry Pi

Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2^nd 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.

About this title

About the Author

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

From the Back Cover

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, 2nd Edition is the ticket that gains you admission to that world. High School Computing teacher 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 v2.0
• 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, 2nd Edition 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, 2nd Edition companion website supplies you with video tutorials for every project in the book. Visit the companion website at www.wiley.com/go/adventuresinrp2E to see videos of the projects, download code files, and collect badges for your Raspberry Pi accomplishments.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119046025
• ISBN 13: 9781119046028
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256