What you need for this book
In order to work with the different tools required to connect to the Intel Galileo Gen 2 board and launch the Python samples, you will need any computer with an Intel Core i3 or higher CPU and at least 4 GB of RAM. You can work with any of the following operating systems:
- Windows 7 or higher (Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10)
- Mac OS X Mountain Lion or higher
- Any Linux version capable of running Python 2.7.x
- Any modern browser with JavaScript support.
You will also need an Intel Galileo Gen 2 board and a breadboard with 830 tie points (holes for connections) and 2 power lanes.
In addition, you will need different electronic components and breakout boards to build the examples included in many chapters.
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