Program your own Raspberry Pi projects! An updated guide to programming your own Raspberry Pi projects. Learn to create inventive programs and fun games on your powerful Raspberry Pi--with no programming experience required. This practical book has been revised to fully cover the new Raspberry Pi 2, including upgrades to the Raspbian operating system. Discover how to configure hardware and software, write Python scripts, create user-friendly...

Python for Kids - A Playful Introduction to Programming . Python is a powerful, expressive programming language that’s easy to learn and fun to use! But books about learning to program in Python can be kind of dull, gray, and boring, and that’s no fun for anyone. Featuring original artwork by Miran Lipovača. Full color, over 344 pages. Python for Kids brings Python to life and brings you (and your parents) into the world of...

What can you do with the Raspberry Pi, a low cost computer the size of a credit card? All sorts of things! If you’re learning how to program, or looking to build new electronic projects, this hands-on guide will show you just how valuable this flexible little platform can be. Written by Matt Richardson & Shawn Wallace This book takes you step-by-step through many fun and educational possibilities. Take advantage of several preloaded...

What can you do with the Raspberry Pi, a low cost computer the size of a credit card? All sorts of things! If you’re learning how to program, or looking to build new electronic projects, this hands-on guide will show you just how valuable this flexible little platform can be.  The  Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+  is the latest board for the minimalist Pi fan. Like the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, it boasts a 64-bit quad core...

Coding for kids is cool with Raspberry Pi and this elementary guide! Even if your kids don't have an ounce of computer geek in them, they can learn to code with a Raspberry Pi and this wonderful book. Written for 11 to 15-year-olds and assuming no prior computing knowledge, this book uses the wildly successful, low-cost, credit-card-sized Raspberry Pi computer to explain fundamental computing concepts. Young people will enjoy going through...

The Raspberry Pi User Guide, 4th Edition  by Eben Upton and Gareth Halfacree contains everything the reader needs to know to get up and running on the Raspberry Pi. The fourth edition is updated for the latest revision of the Raspberry Pi Model B+! Written by Gareth Halfacree and Eben Upton, the co-creator of Raspberry Pi, this book shows how to: Install software and connect to display, audio, network and moreMaster Linux...

Learn Python with Raspberry Pi by Alex Bradbury is the must-have companion guide to the Raspberry Pi User Guide! Raspberry Pi chose Python as its teaching language of choice to encourage a new generation of programmers to learn how to program. This approachable book serves as an ideal resource for anyone wanting to use Raspberry Pi to learn to program and helps you get started with the Python programming language. Aimed at first-time developers...

No, this book doesn't have 472 pages of raspberry fruit pie recipes.  But it does teach you basic principles to help you use your Raspberry Pi with new, developing technologies.  It's a great addition to the Getting Started with Raspberry Pi book and is an excellent next step for your Raspberry Pi needs. The "recipes" in this book are all different tutorials on how to run your credit-card sized computer...

Raspberry Pi is taking off like a rocket! You can use this amazing, dirt-cheap, credit card-sized computers to learn powerful hardware hacking techniques as you build incredibly creative and useful projects! This complete, full-color guide requires absolutely no experience with either hardware hacking or computer programming. Colorful photos guide you through each project, and the step-by-step instructions are stunningly clear and easy. 1. Start...

Welcome to issue 17 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. As you can see from the cover, issue 17 has gone all robotic! This issue features a great article from the team at Dexter Industries taking a look at their clever kit: the BrickPi. You may recognize the project from Kickstarter and the Foundation site. It is ideal for all levels of user and a great way to get your...

Welcome to issue 18 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just released the Pi NoiR, an adapted version of their camera with the infra-red filter removed. This month, there's a great article from Andrew Back of RS Components, where he takes you through the steps he used to create a night vision camera to catch critters in his back...

Welcome to issue 10 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. In this month’s issue there is a great selection of hardware and software projects. The MagPi is pleased to present part 2 of the WebIOPi and backup articles, new programming languages and their regular Scratch and Python pages. For those looking for automation solutions, there is one article with a whole...

Welcome to issue 23 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The MagPi Issue 23: Sonic Pi 2.0 – get your groove on. Featured in this issue… High altitude measuringReal world MinecraftBrickPi and ScratchXMPP Chat ServerLinux Tool Shed1-wire sensorsGrovePi About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and...

Welcome to Issue 19 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. Are you bored of having your presents delivered by the post office? If you fancy a change, why not have your own Pi-powered quadcopter air drop them in? Andy Baker begins his series on building this flying machine. In this issue, he covers the parts required, their function, and some of the coding used for lift off....

Welcome to issue 24 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. Featured in this issue: High altitude measurementsBasic oscilloscopePicademy interviewYsgol Bryn ElianProject CuracaoPython TurtleWiFi sniffingC++ classes About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and offer advice to users of the Raspberry Pi....

Welcome to issue 26 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The MagPi Issue 26: Introducing the Model B+ .  Also in this issue… Smartdrive robotPiBot roboticsFUZE BASICMagic wandVoIP serverMashberryPi canvasBitScope   About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and offer advice to users of...

Welcome to issue 25 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The MagPi Issue 25: Enigma cipher. Also in this issue… Custom autopilotPiBot roboticsWiFi sniffingTime-lapseMouseAirFish DishBitScopeBASICJava About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and offer advice to users of the Raspberry Pi....

Welcome to issue 27 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The MagPi Issue 27: Build QR codes in Minecraft Also in this issue… Game console controllersFUZE BASICMatboardUsing gitUltrasonic range finder About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and offer advice to users of the Raspberry Pi. This...

Welcome to issue 28 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The MagPi Issue 28: Introducing OpenCV Also in this issue… FUZE BASICVoIP serverArduberryUsing gitBitScope About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and offer advice to users of the Raspberry Pi. This started out as a simple idea on the...

Welcome to issue 30 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious.   The MagPi Issue 30: Enriching marine electronics Also in this issue… Electronic ping pong PWM motor control C++ inheritance Introducing C# Raspberry Pi 2 Maze Builder Weaved IoT Air Hockey About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and...

Welcome to issue 29 of The MagPi. The premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The MagPi Issue 29: Scratch spacecraft Also in this issue… Temperature sensorsExternal storageProject CuracaoBASIC roboticsTraffic lightPython GUIA+ reviewUsing gitOpenCV About The MagPi - from The MagPi themselves! What we make We produce a magazine with the intent to help and offer advice to users...

Welcome to issue 11 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. The Raspberry Pi computer opens up many opportunities. It can be used as a web server, print server and as a wireless access point. If the problem can be solved with a low power Linux computer it can be solved with a Raspberry Pi. This month, The MagPi presents some more articles which demonstrate how versatile a...

Learn how to extend Minecraft and create a new gaming experience, by exploring the magical world of Minecraft programming!  Adventures in Minecraft , like other books in the highly successful Adventures series, is written especially for 11- to 15-year-olds. With this book you will learn new programming skills while having fun with Minecraft! Minecraft programming experts David Whale and Martin O'Hanlon walk you step-by-step through...

Welcome to issue 12 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. Issue 12 of The MagPi celebrates their first anniversary! What a year it has been! To mark this incredible achievement, Liz Upton from the Raspberry Pi Foundation has kindly agreed to be a guest writer for the magazine and has produced an article documenting The MagPi's first year of publication. The MagPi also...

Welcome to issue 14 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. This month The MagPi begins their journey in introducing the newest module in the Raspberry Pi world, the camera, with a great guide written by James Hughes on setup and basic operation. The conclusion of this article will be found in next month’s edition where James builds on these foundations with hints and tips...

Welcome to issue 13 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. Welcome to the 13th issue of The MagPi! This month, the MagPi is proud and thankful to be able to showcase the super smart Amy Mather as she talks about Conway’s Game of Life, what it’s like being a young hacker and what she has planned for the future. The MagPi takes your Raspberry Pi to the club scene...

Welcome to issue 9 of The MagPi - the premier Raspberry Pi magazine for beginners, experts, Pi-fanatics and the merely Pi-curious. This month The MagPi is very pleased to present an interview with Adafruit's very own founder Limor Fried! Issue 9 also contains hardware articles, setup instructions for RISCOS and Arch Linux operating systems and more programming articles on Scratch, Python and C.     About The MagPi - from The MagPi...