Learn Raspberry Pi Programming with Python : Learn to Program on the World's Most Popular Tiny Computer /: Learn to Program on the World's Most Popular Tiny Computer. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Wolfram Donat.
• Authors: Donat, Wolfram
• Contents: Intro; Table of Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Introducing the Raspberry Pi; The History of the Raspberry Pi; Exploring the Pi; The GPIO Pins; USB & Ethernet; Audio Jack; Camera Connector; HDMI; Power; Display; The System on a Chip; SD Card; Not Visible; The Pi Zero/Zero W; GPIO; Camera Connector; Power; USB; HDMI; SD Card; System on a Chip; Not Visible; Comparing the Raspberry Pi to Similar Devices; Getting Started with the Pi; Hardware Requirements of the Pi; Connecting to Power; Adding a Monitor; Adding a USB Hub. The Pi Operating SystemFormatting the Card; Installing the OS; Connecting the Peripherals; Configuring the Pi; Shutting Down the Pi; Summary; Chapter 2: Linux by the Seat of Your Pants; Getting Started with Linux on the Pi; Linux Files and the File System; Root User Versus sudo; Commands; Exercise: Navigating in the Linux File System; Shells in Linux; Package Managers; Text Editors; Vim Versus emacs Versus nano; Using Vim; Using emacs; Using nano; Default Text Editor; Summary; Chapter 3: Introducing Python; Scripting Versus a Programming Language; The Python Philosophy. Getting Started with PythonRunning Python Using IDLE; Running Python Using the Terminal; Running Python Using Scripts; Exploring Python Data Types; Numbers; Strings; Lists; Dictionaries; Tuples and Files; Programming with Python; IF tests; Loops; Functions; Objects and Object-Oriented Programming; Summary; Chapter 4: Electronics at 100 MPH; Basic Electricity Concepts; Required Tools for Robotics; Screwdrivers; Pliers and Wire Strippers; Wire Cutters; Files; Magnifying Light; Hot-Glue Gun; Assorted Glues; Multimeter; Power Supplies; Breadboard; Power Strip; Soldering Iron; General Safety Rules. Working with HeatWorking with Sharp Objects; Wear Safety Glasses; Fire Extinguishers at the Ready; Keep a First-Aid Kit Handy; Work in a Ventilated Area; Organizing Your Workplace; Bonus: Soldering Techniques; Summary; Chapter 5: The Web Bot; Bot Etiquette; The Connections of the Web; Web Communications Protocols; Web Page Formats; A Request Example; Our Web Bot Concept; Parsing Web Pages; Coding with Python Modules; Using the Mechanize Module; Parsing with Beautiful Soup; Downloading with the urllib Library; Deciding What to Download; Choosing a Starting Point; Storing Your Files. Writing the Python BotReading a String and Extracting All the Links; Looking For and Downloading Files; Testing the Bot; Creating Directories and Instantiating a List; The Final Code; Summary; Chapter 6: The Weather Station; A Shopping List of Parts; Using the I2C Protocol; Using an Anemometer; Building the Anemometer; Connecting the Anemometer to the Pi; Correlating Revolutions per Second with Wind Speed; Connecting the Digital Compass; Connecting the Temperature/Humidity Sensor; Connecting the Barometer; Connecting the Bits; The Final Code; Summary; Chapter 7: The Media Server.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Berkeley, CA : Apress
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 005.13/3; Computer science; Python (Computer program language); Raspberry Pi (Computer); COMPUTERS -- Programming Languages -- Python; Python (Computer program language); Raspberry Pi (Computer); Computers -- Hardware -- General; Computer hardware; Programming & scripting languages: general; Computer hardware; Python (Computer program language); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484237694; 1484237692
• Related ISBNs: 9781484237687; 1484237684
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 25, 2018).
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