Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies
No. of pages 352
Published: 2015
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Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies makes it easy for kids to set-up, operate, and troubleshoot like a Pi pro! Introducing you to Pi through a series of entertaining and inspiring projects, this handy, step-by-step guide shows you how to write computer games, build websites, make art and music, create electronic projects, and much more! From downloading the operating system and setting up your Raspberry Pi to creating art in Tux Paint and designing games with Scratch, everything you need to have fun with Pi is inside!
Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies leaves the confusing tech talk behind and explains in plain English how to unleash all the cool possibilities of Pi, like playing Minecraft in Python, using HTML to make a website, managing and customizing your Raspberry Pi, playing music with Sonic Pi, and understanding and playing with the GPIO.
- Teaches the basics of Raspberry Pi in a simple and thorough approach
- Shows you how to zoom around Pi, all while learning valuable programming skills
- Offers tons of exciting projects to keep you engaged as you learn
- Includes instruction on everything you need to troubleshoot Raspberry Pi
If you're aspiring computer programmer age 8-18 and want to start having fun with Pi, look no further than Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies.
This book is part of a book series called For Kids For Dummies .
There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by John Wiley & Sons Inc .
Richard Wentk is a developer with more than 15 years of experience and is one of the UK's most reliable technology writers. He is also the author of Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Raspberry Pi .
This book has the following chapters: Introduction 1
Week 1: Making a Pi 7
Chapter 1: Find Parts for Your Pi 9
Chapter 2: Create a Mind for Your Pi 27
Chapter 3: Connect Your Pi 46
Chapter 4: Power Up and Get Started 57
Chapter 5: Use the Desktop 76
Week 2: Simple Programming Projects 93
Chapter 6: Start Scratch from Scratch 95
Chapter 7: Meet Sonic Pi 118
Week 3: Finding Out More about Programming 135
Chapter 8: Get Started with Python 137
Chapter 9: Make a Guessing Game with Python 153
Chapter 10: Dig into Linux Commands 179
Chapter 11: Manage and Customize Linux 193
Week 4: Fun Pi Software Projects 215
Chapter 12: Throw Shapes with Turtles 217
Chapter 13: Combine Minecraft and Python 240
Chapter 14: Make a Dumb Website 254
Chapter 15: Make a Smart Website 273
Week 5: Working with a Webcam 295
Chapter 16: Take Photos with a Webcam 297
Chapter 17: Make a Simple Webcam 309
Index 321
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