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Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition

by Carrie Anne Philbin

February 2015

Beginner

256 pages

5h 13m

English

Wiley

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Acknowledgments
What Is the Raspberry Pi and What Can You Do With It?Who Should Read This Book?What You Will LearnWhat You Will Need for the Projects How This Book Is OrganisedThe Companion WebsiteConventionsReaching Out
What Hardware Do You Need?What Other Equipment Is Helpful?Setting Up the Raspberry PiDownloading and Copying the Raspbian Operating SystemPreparing an SD Card to Store Your SoftwareMaking It Easy with NOOBSPlugging in the HardwareInstalling and Configuring the SoftwareLogging in to Your Raspberry PiExploring the Desktop in RaspbianShutting Down Your Raspberry PiBacking up an SD Card Image
Exploring the TerminalCommands for Navigating Through Your File SystemUnderstanding sudoLaunching Programs from the Command LineManaging Files and DirectoriesInstalling and Updating ApplicationsDownloading and Installing ApplicationsLearning More About an ApplicationUpgrading Your AppsEditing FilesUsing Shutdown and Restart CommandsContinuing Your Text Adventure
Getting Started with ScratchThe Scratch Interface A Quick Hello from Scratch CatSetting the StageCreating Costumes and Original SpritesUsing the Scratch Sprite Image LibraryEditing an Existing SpriteCreating Your Own Original SpritesAnimating a Crazy Monkey Creating an Adventure Role-Playing Game Creating Your Sprite and StageSetting the Start Position of the Adventurer SpriteCreating Variables: Including Health Points for the Adventurer SpriteControlling the Direction and Movement of the Adventurer SpriteEntering a Cave and Switching BackgroundsAdding a Script to Make the Adventurer Sprite Move Between BackgroundsAdding a Script to Switch the StageCreating an Enchanted Key to Exit the Cave and Giving Extra Health PointsUsing “if” Statements to Show and Hide SpritesCreating Health-Point-Stealing SpritesImproving the Movement of the Adventurer Sprite Using “if” BlocksCreating a Game Over ScreenIdeas for Improvements to Your Game
Scratch Turtle GraphicsUsing Pen Down and Pen UpDrawing Simple ShapesUsing “clear” and Setting a Start PointUsing Variables Instead of ValuesChanging the Size and Colour of the PenCreating Spiral PatternsUsing User Input to Determine the Number of SidesPython Turtle GraphicsIntroducing Python ModulesThe IDLE Environment and the Interpreter WindowUsing the Turtle Module in PythonUsing a Text EditorUsing “for” Loops and ListsThe “range” FunctionOther Python Turtle Module CommandsPen Up and Pen DownSetting the Pen Colour and SizeStampingSome Super SpiralsFurther Adventures with Python Turtle
Getting Set Up for Python Python Programming LanguageThe IDLE EnvironmentProgramming in Python: Using a FunctionUsing a Text Editor to Create a Code FileUsing the Python time and random ModulesPython Text Adventure GameGetting User InputUsing ConditionalsUsing a while LoopUsing a Variable for Health PointsPutting It All TogetherDefining FunctionsThe get_input FunctionThe handle_room FunctionCreating a Main Game LoopContinuing Your Python Adventure
Getting Started with Minecraft PiMinecraft Pi ControlsYour First Minecraft Pi Python ProgramUsing Coordinates in Minecraft PiFinding the Player’s LocationChanging the Player’s LocationPlacing a BlockPlacing Multiple BlocksCreating a Diamond TransporterSharing and Cloning Minecraft Pi ProgramsFurther Adventures with Minecraft Pi
Getting Started with Sonic PiThe Sonic Pi InterfaceCreating Your First Sounds with Sonic PiTwinkle Twinkle Little StarRepeating Lines in a LoopFirst Electronic TrackUsing Different Synthesizer SoundsUsing Prerecorded SamplesCreating a Surprising TuneUsing “rand” to Play Random NotesUsing Algorithms Running Two Scripts at the Same TimeAdding EffectsMake a Recording of Your MusicFurther Adventures with Sonic Pi
Using a Raspberry Leaf DiagramElectronic BasicsUsing the Python Library to Control GPIODo You Have a Rev 1 or a Rev 2 Board?Making an LED BlinkCreating the LEDblink Python CodeConnecting the LEDblink ComponentsRunning LEDblink.py as the Super User rootUsing a Button to Turn on an LEDCreating the buttonLED Python CodeConnecting the buttonLED ComponentsRunning buttonLED.py as the Super User rootThe Marshmallow ChallengeCreating the Marshmallow Button Mapping Marshmallow Input to a Keyboard Key Scratch Marshmallow Game Further Adventures with GPIO Pins

An Overview of the Jukebox ProjectWhat You Will NeedPart One: Creating the LCD ScreenPreparing the LCD Screen by Adding HeadersMounting the LCD Screen and Wiring Up the BreadboardAdding Scripts to Drive the LCD ScreenPart Two: Downloading and Playing MP3sInstalling a Media Player and Getting Music FilesWriting a Jukebox Python ProgramPart Three: Controlling the Jukebox with ButtonsConnecting the ButtonsAdapting Your Jukebox Program to Include GPIO ButtonsPart Four: Displaying Jukebox Information on the LCD screenFinishing Up
WebsitesClubsInspiring Projects and TutorialsVideosBooks and Magazines

Overview

Start programming quickly with this super-fun guide to Raspberry Pi

Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2nd Edition includes 9 cool projects that show you how to set up and start developing on your Raspberry Pi. Updated for the release of the Rev 3 board, this second edition covers all the latest features and tells you everything you need to know. Written specifically for 11-15 year-olds, this book uses the wildly successful, Raspberry Pi to explain the fundamentals of computing. You'll have a blast learning basic programming and system administration skills, beginning with the very basics of how to plug in the board and turn it on. Each project includes an instructional video so you can jump right in and start going through the lessons on your own.

This hands-on book gets you up and running fast, with fun projects that let you explore.

Learn how to "talk to" your Raspberry Pi

Create games and stories with Scratch

Program with Turtle Graphics and Python

Code music and create a Raspberry Pi jukebox

If you want to get started programming today, Adventures in Raspberry Pi is the ultimate hands-on guide.

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