Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide 5th edition
Raspberry Pi is a small, clever, British-built computer that's packed with potential. Made using a desktop-class, energy-efficient processor, Raspberry Pi is designed to help you learn coding, discover how computers work, and build your own amazing things. This book shows you how easy it is to get started.
This is the 5th edition; the 6th edition is now available.
Learn how to:
- Set up your Raspberry Pi, install its operating system, and start using this fully functional computer.
- Start coding projects, with step-by-step guides using the Scratch 3, Python, and MicroPython programming languages.
- Experiment with connecting electronic components, and have fun creating amazing projects.
New in the 5th edition:
- Updated for Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.
- Covers Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm.
- Includes a chapter on the Raspberry Pi Pico
This book was published before Raspberry Pi OS Trixie was released. For details on what’s changed in Trixie, see this blog post. The 6th edition of this book is updated for Trixie and is now available.
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