April 2015
Beginner to intermediate
346 pages
6h 18m
English
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Preface
Welcome to BeagleBone Cookbook. You are about to cook up some treats with this puppy. BeagleBone Black has put a full-featured web server, Linux desktop, and electronics hub in hundreds of thousands of users’ hands, and this book will help you get the most out of it.
Who This Book Is For
This book is intended for users who are either new to BeagleBone Black or are looking to quickly discover some of the many capabilities it provides. Only minimal familiarity with computer programming and electronics is required, because each recipe includes clear and simple wiring diagrams and example code that you can use as a starting point for building experience. Along the way, you’ll also find launching-off points to join the large and growing BeagleBoard.org community, to further your knowledge and give you a chance to show off what you’ve learned.
Knowledge of Linux (the operating system kernel upon which the recipes in this book run) is not required. Only a small number of recipes depend on using Linux directly, and we’ll try to provide enough background to make you ready to tackle those by the time you get there.
If you don’t know what BeagleBone Black is, you might decide to go get one after scanning a few of the recipes. BeagleBone Black is a computer the size of a credit card, yet it is capable of running full desktop applications, such as word processors and web browsers. Unlike other small single-board computers, BeagleBone Black excels at connecting the world of electronics ...
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