Table of Contents

Chapter 1. IntroductionWhat is the Raspberry Pi?
What can you do with a Raspberry Pi?
A Tour of the Raspberry Pi
Setting Up
Booting Up
Summary
Chapter 2. Getting StartedLinux
The Desktop
The Internet
Applications
Internet Resources
Summary
Chapter 3. Python BasicsWhat is a Programming Language?
IDLE
Numbers
Variables
For Loops
Simulating Dice
If
While
Summary
Chapter 4. Strings, Lists and DictionariesString Theory
Lists
Functions
Hangman
Dictionaries
Tuples
Exceptions
Summary of Functions
Summary
Chapter 5. Modules, Classes and MethodsModules
Object-Orientation
Defining Classes
Inheritance
Summary
Chapter 6. Files and InternetFiles
Pickling
Internet
Summary
Chapter 7. Graphical User InterfacesTkinter
Hello World
Temperature Converter
Other GUI Widgets
Dialogs
Menus
The Canvas
Summary
Chapter 8. Games ProgrammingWhat is Pygame?
Hello Pygame
A Raspberry Game
Summary
Chapter 9. Interfacing HardwareGPIO Pin Connections
Direct connection to GPIO Pins
Expansion Boards
Prototyping Boards
Arduino and Pi
Summary
Chapter 10. Prototyping Project (Clock)What You Need
Hardware Assembly
Software
Phase Two
Summary
Chapter 11. The RaspiRobotWhat You Need
Phase 1. A Basic Rover
Hardware Assembly
Phase 2. Adding a Rangefinder and Screen
Summary
Chapter 12. What Next? Linux Resources
Python Resources
Raspberry Pi Specific Resources
Other Programming Languages
Applications and Projects
Summary