Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies E-Book

Richard Wentk

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: For Kids For Dummies
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 313

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

Getting acquainted with your Raspberry Pi has never been sweeter Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies makes it easy for kids to set-up, operate, and troubleshoot like a Pi pro! Introducing you to Pi through a series of entertaining and inspiring projects, this handy, step-by-step guide shows you how to write computer games, build websites, make art and music, create electronic projects, and much more! From downloading the operating system and setting up your Raspberry Pi to creating art in Tux Paint and designing games with Scratch, everything you need to have fun with Pi is inside! Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies leaves the confusing tech talk behind and explains in plain English how to unleash all the cool possibilities of Pi, like playing Minecraft in Python, using HTML to make a website, managing and customizing your Raspberry Pi, playing music with Sonic Pi, and understanding and playing with the GPIO. * Teaches the basics of Raspberry Pi in a simple and thorough approach * Shows you how to zoom around Pi, all while learning valuable programming skills * Offers tons of exciting projects to keep you engaged as you learn * Includes instruction on everything you need to troubleshoot Raspberry Pi If you're aspiring computer programmer age 8-18 and want to start having fun with Pi, look no further than Raspberry Pi For Kids For Dummies.

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Table of Contents

Cover

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond This Book

Where to Go from Here

Week 1: Making a Pi

Chapter 1: Find Parts for Your Pi

Understand the Pi

Discover the Different Pi Models

Understand Pi Extras

Add Optional Extras

Collect Parts the Lazy Way

Chapter 2: Create a Mind for Your Pi

Understand Operating Systems

Meet Linux on the Pi

Meet Raspbian

Get NOOBS the Hard Way

Chapter 3: Connect Your Pi

Find a Space

Find the Power

Plug in a Memory Card

Connect a Monitor or TV

Connect a USB Hub

Connect a Keyboard and Mouse

Connect to the Internet

Connect Power

Chapter 4: Power Up and Get Started

Power Up Your Pi

Boot Raspbian

Configure Your Pi

Set Up Advanced Options

Shut Down or Reboot the Pi

Chapter 5: Use the Desktop

Get Started with the Desktop

Use the Older Desktop

Tour the Desktop

Use the Taskbar

Use the Quick Launch Icons

Use the Desktop Menu

Edit Files

Week 2: Simple Programming Projects

Chapter 6: Start Scratch from Scratch

Understand Scratch

Connect Blocks and Making Scripts

Find and Start Scratch

Look around Scratch

Understand the Stage

Move a Sprite with go to

Make a Simple Script

Control a Script

Make a Simple Bounce Script

Introduce Variables

Chapter 7: Meet Sonic Pi

Get Started with Sonic Pi

Set Up Sound on the Pi

Play Tunes with Sonic Pi

Take a Guided Tour

Understand Music and Sound

Make More Complicated Music

Week 3: Finding Out More about Programming

Chapter 8: Get Started with Python

Meet Python

Remember Information

Use the Shell and the Editor

Chapter 9: Make a Guessing Game with Python

Think about Code

Ask the Player a Question

Check the Answer

Repeat Questions

Figure Out Variable Types

Put the Guessing Game All Together

Repeat Code and Make It Simpler

Add Smarts and Magic

Chapter 10: Dig into Linux Commands

Understand the Command Line

Use Commands

Get Started with Commands

Find and Learn Commands

Meet Important Linux Directories

Become a Superuser with sudo

Use Command Shortcuts

Chapter 11: Manage and Customize Linux

Meet File Permissions

Understand Read, Write, and Execute

Understand Users and Groups

Work with Permissions

Work with Users and Groups

Make and Work with Files

Install Software

Week 4: Fun Pi Software Projects

Chapter 12: Throw Shapes with Turtles

Meet the Python Turtle

Draw and Move

Control the Pen

Draw with Functions

Use Smart Repeats

Chapter 13: Combine Minecraft and Python

Get Started with Minecraft

Explore the World

Understand APIs

Use the Minecraft API

Try a Few More Things

Chapter 14: Make a Dumb Website

Meet Web Servers

Understand Dumb Websites

Choose a Web Server

Make Simple Web Pages

Find Out More about Web Design

Go Deeper into CSS and HTML

Chapter 15: Make a Smart Website

Understand Smart Websites

Meet PHP

Install PHP

Get Started with PHP

Check PHP

Play with PHP

Link PHP to Linux

A Quick Note about JavaScript

Week 5: Working with a Webcam

Chapter 16: Take Photos with a Webcam

Understand Webcams

Understand Photo Cams

Choose a Webcam

Use the RPI Camera

Meet Pygame

Take and Save a Photo

Fix Problems

Improve the Script

Chapter 17: Make a Simple Webcam

Set Up a Webpage

Debug a Web Page

Do More Advanced Debugging

About the Author

Cheat Sheet

Advertisement Page

Connect with Dummies

End User License Agreement

Guide

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Introduction

How much do you know about computers? Most people can play games, watch videos, listen to music, and explore the Internet without knowing much at all. The computer just works, and that’s all they care about.

Do you want to know more? What really happens when you click a mouse, press a key on a keyboard, click a link on a website, or launch an app?

And more — how do you make a website? How do you make an app? Or a game?