Python Programming for Raspberry Pi(R)
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Python
Programming for Raspberry Pi in 24 Hours teaches you Python programming
on Raspberry Pi, so you can start creating awesome projects for home
automation, home theater, gaming, and more. Using this book's
straight-forward, step-by-step approach, you'll move from the absolute
basics all the way through network and web connections, multimedia, and
even connecting with electronic circuits for sensing and robotics. Every
lesson and case study application builds on what you've already learned,
giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!
- Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common
Raspberry Pi Python programming tasks.
- Quizzes at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
- By the Way notes present interesting information related to the
discussion.
- Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform
tasks.
- Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice
on how to avoid them.
Richard Blum has administered systems and networks for more than 25
years. He has published numerous Linux and open source books, and is an
online instructor for web programming and Linux courses used by colleges
across the United States. His books include Ubuntu Linux Secrets; Linux
for Dummies, Ninth Edition; PostgreSQL 8 for Windows; and
Professional Linux Programming.
Christine Bresnahan began working as a systems administrator more than
25 years ago. Now an Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College,
she teaches Python programming, Linux administration and computer
security. She is coauthor of The Linux Bible, Eighth Edition. With
Blum, she also coauthored Linux Command Line & Shell Scripting Bible,
Second Edition.
- Get your Raspberry Pi and choose the right low-cost peripherals
- Set up Raspian Linux and the Python programming environment
- Learn Python basics, including arithmetic and structured commands
- Master Python 3 lists, tuples, diction-aries, sets, strings, files,
and modules
- Reuse the same Python code in multiple locations with functions
- Manipulate string data efficiently with regular expressions
- Practice simple object-oriented programming techniques
- Use exception handling to make your code more reliable
- Program modern graphical user interfaces with Raspberry Pi and OpenGL
- Create Raspberry Pi games with the PyGame library
- Learn network, web, and database techniques you can also use in
business software
- Write Python scripts that send email
- Interact with other devices through Raspberry Pi's GPIO interface
- Walk through example Raspberry Pi projects that inspire you to do even
more
On the Web:
Register your book at informit.com/title/9780672337642 for access to all
code examples from the book, as well as update and corrections as they
become available.
