Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids: Start Your Own Coding Adventure With Your Kids by Creating Cool and Exciting Games and Applications on the Raspberry Pi

Bates, Daniel

ISBN 10: 1783982225 / ISBN 13: 9781783982226

Published by Packt Pub Ltd, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids: Start Your Own Coding Adventure With Your Kids by Creating Cool and Exciting Games and Applications on the Raspberry Pi
• Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783982225
• ISBN 13: 9781783982226
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Technology today is growing rapidly, with all sorts of cool gadgets, applications, and games made thanks to the rise of computer programming. The Raspberry Pi is a crafty device that has promoted the teaching of basic computer science in schools, catching the attention of both young and old. Although learning to program offers a unique set of skills that allows you to explore your creative side, it has its own challenges, which may mean you will need a helping hand.This handy guide will launch you into the world of computer programming by showing you how to build your own amazing applications. Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids contains several awesome projects for you to get hands-on with, including creating your own games, crafting your own simple electronics, and making your own interactive map. By learning how to use Scratch and Python in your programming, you will be a computer scientist in no time!

About the Author

Daniel Bates is a Computer Science researcher at the University of Cambridge his day job involves inventing designs for future mobile phone processors, and when he gets home, he likes playing games or working on one of his coding projects (or both!). Daniel has been a volunteer for the Raspberry Pi Foundation since 2011, and is enthusiastic about introducing new people to computing. He has previously written Instant Minecraft: Pi Edition Coding How-to for Packt Publishing.