Getting Started With Raspberry Pi: An Introduction to the Fastest-Selling Computer in the World Paperback – August 23, 2016

I bought this for my grandson so he could learn how to use the Raspberry Pi 3 that I bought him as well. He loved it. Had it read by Christmas night.

Like many others, my purpose in reading "Getting Started With Raspberry Pi: An Introduction to the Fastest-Selling Computer in the World" was to understand exactly what the Raspberry Pi computer is and how to use it. However, my real purpose was to see if even buying a Raspberry Pi was even in the cards for me.Matt Richardson and Shawn Wallace did a credible job in addressing both my primary and secondary reasons for picking up the book. The illustrations (many in color) are helpful and complementary to the text. The book covers several of the Raspberry Pi versions released over the years (although not all of them.) The almost 200-page book is an easy read.Although not comprehensive (honestly, I didn't expect a 200-page technical book to be comprehensive,) the book had enough to get me up and running with the Raspberry Pi computer--and that's exactly what I was looking for in this book.

This book has a section talking about the Leads on the Raspberry Pi Board and how you can leverage control over them using Python

The Raspberry Pi was originally conceived as an inexpensive,mcredit card sized computer to be used to get children introduced to the workings of computers. The idea was to make it inexpensive and easy to do something other than use the comouter to play games. It is an incredible success!! Since the RPi uses Linux, it is also a great way to learn about Linux.This book is a great introduction to take the user from the beginning stages up to intermediate stages. It starts you with plugging everything up, getting online, and downloading and setting up your operating system. Then it tells how to find additional programs to download, install and use and even provides an introduction to Python programming.It is written in straightforward language so that anyone with some knowledge of computers can be successful with it. I think it would help to be reasonably comfortable with Windows or Mac computers, but you don't have to be an engineer to understand. The book is very much in keeping with the target audince for the Raspberry Pi.It looks to me like it can be used with all kf the Raspberry Pi versions, including the new Pi3.Anyone from about middle school age on up should be able to use this book quite successfully,,especially if they are already interested in and comfortable with computers.The Raspberry Pi 3 is the latest version of this computer and is amazingly powerful when coupled with Linux. I think this book is an ideal companion to the RPi and would mae the perfect addition to a RPi kit. Maybe for a Christmas gift??

This new edition has been timed to highlight the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, which was "the latest mainline Raspberry Pi" as of February, 2016. The authors note that while many different versions of the Raspberry Pi now are out there, "the $35 model with four USB ports" is the mainline version that "most people tend to use." These are mainline Raspberry Pi models in the 1, 2 and 3 series. "If you're following along with the examples in this book," they add, "any of these mainline Raspberry Pis will do just fine." However, note that the 3 series offers on-board WiFi and Bluetooth, while earlier boards require separate WiFi and Bluetooth peripherals that plug into USB ports."Getting Started with Raspberry Pi, Third Edition" is well-organized, written in a very accessible how-to style, and nicely illustrated with photographs, drawings, screenshots and code examples. If you don't already own a Raspberry Pi, the authors' enthusiasms and the applications they describe in their book may speed up your interest in getting one.My thanks to O'Reilly Media for providing a review copy.

This is a decent how-to guide for Raspberry Pi (RPi) uses. It takes you through various possibliities step-by-step and is relatively easy to follow. The first part of the book is very basic, and if you have some experience with computers, this section may not be too useful (or it could be a good review for you). The instructions were clear, and does not bog you down with too much technical jargon.What this book is good for:-new users to RPi-basic/intro Python language-basic Linux commandsWhat this book lacks are:-applications for RPi zero v1.3-lack of hardware detailI have two favorite uses. First is a Pi-based low-power NAS (Network Associated Storage) using two portable USB 1TB drives (I used the Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB Portable External Hard Drive and I estimated about $5 annual power consumption.The other use I liked was as a media player for my tv. With this, I stream 1080p videos stored on my main NAS connected via in my home local area network (LAN). I tried to stream online content (Netflix, Hulu) but the best I can do without stuttering is 720p. I have yet to tweak it to play online 1080p content without suffering.It's a very good guide to have in one place. I recommend it for new RPi users. It's an ok guide for advanced users.

El libro ha llegado dañado en la parte inferior derecha, pero no es algo que impida su lectura.Espero aprovecharlo al máximo!

Very good all round introduction.

Nice book does the job

Good Book . Good Service

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