Getting Started with Raspberry Pi: Electronic Projects with Python, Scratch, and Linux 2nd Edition

I burned through this book in about 3 weeks working into the night in my spare time. I needed an Arduino (Java) friendly way of getting into Python. I started programming using Arduino for personal projects, but my job's pipeline uses Linux (Fedora and CentOS) and python ( for Maya and shell scripting). So, I picked this up to invest in my human capital, and make myself more useful/valuable at work.I've been using Linux as an end user (3d artist) at my job for about 10 years, and I learned more about the OS and shell scripting in 1 week than I did using Linux that whole time. I also have tried my hand at Python using other books and gave up after a month or so (It just wasn't "clicking" with me. They were too technical) but this book was hard to put down! I'm now moving onto more advanced topics in python (python and tcsh scripting for productivity), and Linux (installing my own custom distros to match our environment at work).Tip: Do the tutorials at least twice. Try to recreate them from memory. This really helps the concepts stick. The book *almost* wants you to rush through the tutorials, so brush up on your googling skills, and visit StackOverflow constantly. Research any term you dont understand. And something not covered in the book; Python has "Overloaded Operators". Research that, if you see some confusing code, and want to know why making a simple logical change involves more code than you'd expect.Stuff you'll need to make the tutorials flow better... Just search Amazon for the terms below ( "*" Stared are needed for the tutorials)*A Raspberry Pi Starter kit with a bread board*An Arduino UnoA logic level converter (3.3V to 5V)*Male to female jumper wires (about 10)*Male to male jumper wires (about 10)*"A Powerswitch Tail" AC Relay (recommended) --- I used "SunFounder 2 Channel 5V Relay Shield Module for Arduino UNO" as a substitute for what the tutorial asked for*Some LED's*An 8 Channel 10 BIt Analog ADC for Raspberry Pi*A bread board friendly Potentiometer*Some Push Buttons*Various Resistors (1/8 to 1/4 Watt)Most importantly: don't get overwhelmed by the possibilities you start to imagine as you progress through this book. They are endless!! Mind Blown!Hope it Helps.

I've read several of these "Getting Started" books for the Raspberry Pi B on Amazon (Kindel Unlimited). This one was so very far better than all the others that I just had to buy a hard copy. It's clear, concise and very easy to understand. In my opinion, this is the book that should have come with the Raspberry. Very well done.

I was a complete beginner to Raspberry Pi. Every chapter is a fine intro to the subject they address but, they are just that, an intro. It helps one get a feel as to how he or she wants to use their Pi.I would have liked more about each subject but, then the book would have been a lot longer making it more intimidating expensive.

This book gave me the information I was looking for, as a beginner. It clearly explained how to prepare an SD card with an operating system. There is enough information to get started with projects using sensors, etc. As you work on a project, you may have to seek out additional information elsewhere, but compared to the WEAK support on the Raspberry Pi website, this book is a blessing for newbies.

I'm still working my way through it, but it's already given me more detailed and pertinent information than a Coursera course I took on the subject. If you want to use a Pi for robotics and gadgetry, then I can recommend this as a good place to start.

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Too technical too fast. Very brief treatment of subjects. Tries to cover way too much material in such a small book.

Arrived on time, undamaged.

Boo boo, and my fault, should have checked to see if it was Pi or Pi2 and its PI, when I need Pi2, but never mind the systems are almost the same , but I will get the updated version... Ho hum, but the book is good and is an introduction to writing (or rather modifying) programs to do what I want. I'm only sorry that it's not the updated version as there won't be as much demand for this book now, and it deserves better recognition. Never mind, if you do happen to have a raspberry Pi going spare or doing nothing? Do get this book it's a good introduction.

An excellent introduction to the Pi. If you already know a bit of Python you will be up and running very quickly. The coverage of the GPIO pins and interfacing with the Arduino were particularly valuable for me since that's the reason I wanted a Pi. The coverage of Flask as a web framework was a bit thin but enough to pique my interest and get me to the web site for more detail.

Very detailed, great for the beginner

Good.

Good product