Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Week 1: Making a Pi 7

Chapter 1: Find Parts for Your Pi 9

Chapter 2: Create a Mind for Your Pi 27

Chapter 3: Connect Your Pi 46

Chapter 4: Power Up and Get Started 57

Chapter 5: Use the Desktop 76

Week 2: Simple Programming Projects 93

Chapter 6: Start Scratch from Scratch 95

Chapter 7: Meet Sonic Pi 118

Week 3: Finding Out More about Programming 135

Chapter 8: Get Started with Python 137

Chapter 9: Make a Guessing Game with Python 153

Chapter 10: Dig into Linux Commands 179

Chapter 11: Manage and Customize Linux 193

Week 4: Fun Pi Software Projects 215

Chapter 12: Throw Shapes with Turtles 217

Chapter 13: Combine Minecraft and Python 240

Chapter 14: Make a Dumb Website 254

Chapter 15: Make a Smart Website 273

Week 5: Working with a Webcam 295

Chapter 16: Take Photos with a Webcam 297

Chapter 17: Make a Simple Webcam 309

Index 321

About the Author

Richard Wentk is a developer with more than 15 years' experience and is one of the UK's most reliable technology writers. He has authored or coauthored several books on coding, app development, and software, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Raspberry Pi.

Reviews

“Remembering the intended target audience, the inevitable setting up chapters are both necessary and well judged, with details on cables and other information to enable younger makers to get going without adult help. Ignoring the ‘For Kids’ branding, this book would be a valuable start for any nervous adult computer user keen to gain Pi enlightenment.” (MagPi, September 2015)