The Raspberry Pi is one of the latest disruptive devices in recent years that has changed the way that we think about and design embedded solutions and the IoT. In fact, the Raspberry Pi has had tremendous success among hobbyists and enthusiasts. This is partly due to its low cost but also because it is a full-fledged computer running an open source operating system that has a wide audience: Linux.
In fact, given the popularity of the Raspberry Pi, it is likely that you will encounter example projects and resources that are written for or only work with the Raspberry Pi. Thus, learning more ...