Adventures in Raspberry Pi - Softcover

Philbin, Carrie Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119046025 ISBN 13: 9781119046028

Publisher: Wiley, 2015

Synopsis

Start programming quickly with this super-fun guide to RaspberryPi

Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2 Editionincludes 9 cool projects that show you how to set up and startdeveloping on your Raspberry Pi. Updated for the release of the Rev3 board, this second edition covers all the latest features andtells you everything you need to know. Written specifically for11-15 year-olds, this book uses the wildly successful, Raspberry Pito explain the fundamentals of computing. You'll have a blastlearning basic programming and system administration skills,beginning with the very basics of how to plug in the board and turnit on. Each project includes an instructional video so you can jumpright in and start going through the lessons on your own.

This hands-on book gets you up and running fast, with funprojects 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 inRaspberry Pi is the ultimate hands-on guide.

About this title

About the Author

Carrie Anne Philbin is a Google Certified and RaspberryPi Certified Computing Teacher. She is also the founder andpresenter of the award winning Gurl Geek Diaries(www.geekgurldiaries.co.uk). Currently, Carrie Anne is working withthe Raspberry Pi Foundation to improve the teaching of Computing inschools

From the Back Cover

Your ticket to a world of adventures with the RaspberryPi

There are so many great things about the Raspberry Pi. It makeslearning to program a computer fast, easy and fun—even if youdon't know the first thing about programming. The Raspberry Pi isyour gateway to a world of limitless adventures in technology.

Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition is the ticketthat gains you admission to that world. High School Computingteacher Carrie Anne Philbin walks you step-by-step througheverything you need to know to:

• Get started with your Raspberry Pi
• Write your first programs in the Scratch andPython programming languages
• Draw shapes and designs with Turtle Graphics
• Use cool developer tools such as Minecraft Piand 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-poweredbutton
• Plan, design and create a jukebox that plays your favouritetunes

Once you know the basics, the Raspberry Pi offers endlesspossibilities. Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition isthe perfect guide to learning the skills to make the most of yourRaspberry Pi. And just to make your journey that much easier, theAdventures in Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition companion websitesupplies you with video tutorials for every project in the book.Visit the companion website at www.wiley.com/go/adventuresinrp2E tosee videos of the projects, download code files, and collect badgesfor your Raspberry Pi accomplishments.

Edition details

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