In this chapter, we will start writing python programs with Raspberry Pi. Python is the official programming language for Raspberry Pi and is represented by the Pi in the name.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Python tools for Raspberry Pi
- Using the Python command line
- Writing a simple Python program
Python comes pre-installed on Raspbian in two versions, versions 2.7.14 and 3.6.5 (as of this writing) representing Python 2 and Python 3, respectively. The differences between the two versions are beyond the scope of this book. We will use Python 3 in this book unless otherwise stated.
