Programming the Raspberry Pi, Second Edition: Getting Started with Python 2nd Edition

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An updated guide to programming your own Raspberry Pi projects

Learn to create inventive programs and fun games on your powerful Raspberry Pi―with no programming experience required. This practical book has been revised to fully cover the new Raspberry Pi 2, including upgrades to the Raspbian operating system. Discover how to configure hardware and software, write Python scripts, create user-friendly GUIs, and control external electronics. DIY projects include a hangman game, RGB LED controller, digital clock, and RasPiRobot complete with an ultrasonic rangefinder.

Updated for Raspberry Pi 2
Set up your Raspberry Pi and explore its features
Navigate files, folders, and menus
Write Python programs using the IDLE editor
Use strings, lists, functions, and dictionaries
Work with modules, classes, and methods
Create user-friendly games using Pygame
Build intuitive user interfaces with Tkinter
Attach external electronics through the GPIO port
Add powerful Web features to your projects

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Dr. Simon Monk has a bachelor’s degree in cybernetics and computer science and a Ph.D. in software engineering. He is now a full-time writer and has authored numerous books, including Programming Arduino, 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Hacking Electronics, and Fritzing for Inventors. Dr. Monk also runs the website monk.makes.com, which features his own products.

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Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 2nd edition (October 5, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 1259587401
ISBN-13 : 978-1259587405
Item Weight : 9 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #126,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #14 in Mainframes & Minicomputers (Books)
- #18 in Microelectronics
- #38 in Single Board Computers (Books)

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Frostic7734

Good book for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018

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This book is a good value. It is a good way to get started with a Pi. Teaches you how to set up the Pi and the basics of programming in Python with example code. I bought this guy's Arduino book too. It was also a good read.

This book isn't comprehensive but it is definitely a good starting point which is what I was looking for. You can get your feet wet and after reading this book you can decide if you want a more comprehensive book and you will also have a better idea of what kind of comprehensive book you need.

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Shad Holland

I found this book and it's examples quite good. Got me to where I needed to be ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017

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As a Programmer who have never coded in Python before, I found this book and it's examples quite good. Got me to where I needed to be to take things to a whole new level and make learning Python easy. If you are not already a seasoned programmer, this might be a bit more challenging because you have to learn how programming works while also learning Python. Certainly not where I would start, mostly because Python syntax is quite different from most other commonly used languages.

5 star because it is exactly what it says it is and does a great job showing how to program in Python.

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Anthony Chiappette

Good, up to a point, Outdated book that only covers to RPi 2.

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020

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I purchased this book as I thought it would be a good starting point to learn Python. There are quite a few pages at the beginning of the book explaining the Raspberry Pi and how to set it up and install an OS. This was completely unnecessary in this book as it's a book to Learn programming Python, not how to set up and use a Raspberry Pi.

Second, this book only identifies up to the Pi 2, not that bad though as again, I didn't buy the book to learn about the raspberry Pi. Although, the book states to use IDLE, a Python variant included with Raspbian, but it's not on the Raspbian OS installed on the Pi 4. I'm using Thonny, on the Pi4 and my Windows 10 PC.

So I started out at the beginning of the Python programming (Chapter 3: Python Basics). From this point, I was comfortable with what was presented, and it was presented in a very clear way, and explained very well. I followed though with all the practice code, which built up a little at a time, until about 2/3 the way into chapter 4 when it came to creating the hangman game. At first, I followed along and everything worked. But then as more and more code was to be added, there was just no explanation of the order in which code needed to be added.

For instance, for the hangman game, the are several functions that had to be created. Explaining how to create these functions and what they do was pretty straight forward. But then when i tried to run the code, I was presented with all sorts of errors. Being new to Python, I had no idea what all those red errors in the shell window and the assistant pane meant, or how to fix them.

You are told to create these functions, but never told in what order in the program to add them, and it was not explained that functions rely on a specific order when other functions are called from them. You are also told to add more variables, but never told where to add them. Following along with the book, you would think you add them in the order that you are told to create the code. It was not explained that the variables that needed to be added had to be added at the top of the code listing -- although I did eventually figure this out on my own.

At this point I was thoroughly confused and ready to give up. But I decided to download the code examples from the book's website so i could compare to what was listed in the download. It was at that point that I realized that the functions were in a different order. again, the book did not explain where to place these newly typed functions.

Once I rearranged the order of the functions, the program worked as it should. I will finish through chapter 4, and probably abandon the rest of the book, as I have several other books I purchased.

there were also things left out of the code, for example, one of the functions calls for a print statement, but the print statement is presented without the parentheses which are required to use print. And in coding the whole hangman game, you are never told to call the play() function at the end of the code listing.

I would not recommend this book for a complete novice like myself.

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Paulette Ponton

This 2nd ed book by Simon Monk is definitely one of the better written ones as a "INTRO" to this subject matter- ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2017

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I have bought several Pi books for self edification. This 2nd ed book by Simon Monk is definitely one of the better written ones as a "INTRO" to this subject matter- Pi and Python. It is presented in a self tutorial style format made it a great read that perked ones interest to want to learn!!! Concise, well written and apparently reviewed prior to publishing compared to other texts I have acquired. Great Learning format that builds with each chapter in an organized manner. As a 50+ yr/o self learning a new field, this text is a GO-To-Text. I personally like a hard copy of reference materials, besides online when away from home. Keep up the good work Simon and staff.

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Very Good Python Reference Book; Beginner Friendly

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2019

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After buying my first Raspberry Pi and using it to take 4 or 5 Internet of Things courses on Coursera, I thought it would be good to have a Python reference manual and chose this book.

I have 20+ years in IT and have programmed in multiple languages so, this was not a difficult book for me. Nevertheless, it is written in such a manner that I think a beginner could also benefit from it. It is well organized and the concepts are well illustrated.

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Benjamin Jones

I Expected More

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018

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The book spends more time teaching basic programming, than project building.

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fabelizer

Way Too Basic

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018

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Setup and download information for most of the book. Donated after a quick read through. SAVE YOUR MONEY!

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The amount of code provided is minimal but maybe just enough

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020

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I would have liked this book to have more code examples, and not show so much of its python at the command line. I like code samples within small working programs. There was not as much of that as I like. It did help me quickly get a footing in python new to me, so was of value. It plus an internet search was sometimes how I'd proceed.

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Crix

Fabulous for absolute beginners

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2016

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Best book there is to get started messing with electronics with a Pi (2 B). If you are a complete beginner like me then this is for you. The Dummy's book is way too advanced for absolute 'start ups' - didn't have a clue what it was saying, 90% of it of no use whatsoever.

This is well written and takes you through all the Pi and electronics basics with ease. A must is to get the accompanying kit by Monk which contains all you need to complete the projects and can be reused for whatever you like afterwards.

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David

Really enjoyable introduction to Pi and python.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2021

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I’ve got a fairly long history with home computers, and some experience programming in Visual Basic, but am new to Python and the Raspberry pi.

I was a bit hesitant to buy this book as it is based on the Pi 2 rather than the latest Pi 4, but I needn’t have worried.

A really well written and accessible book, with lots of pointers to how to learn more. A very enjoyable book, and I’m glad I bought it.

Mr. Anthony Jones

The one book I should have started with!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2016

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This is the book I should have started with! Better than the "Dummies" book, and far more help than the "Beginners Guide to Raspberry Pi". The style of writing suited me better than some of the other 2 books: Dr Simon's book is more concise and his codes work first time! All in all the leader of the bunch.

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historian

Clear and easy to follow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2017

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Simon's teaching manner is very easy to follow along with good diagrams to ease you into electronics.

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Agostini

Great book for beginner

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2016

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Great book for beginner, I could quickly start to write python code to interact with the Pi GPIO.
M. Monk wrote this book as clear as possible, I may buy another books from him.
I'm a complete beginner in programming/linux/electronic

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