Python Programming for Raspberry Pi, Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours

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Features

• The ultimate beginner’s guide to programming Raspberry Pi with Python
• All the skills, insight, and inspiration to start creating great Raspberry Pi projects
• Starts simple, but goes beyond most beginner’s books: teaches valuable Python skills usable anywhere, on any computing platform
• Includes unique sections on graphical and business programming, plus two full chapters of Raspberry Pi projects
• Taps into today’s hottest low-cost hardware platform, Raspberry Pi – over 1 million units sold in its first year

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Description

• Copyright 2014
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-7897-5205-0
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5205-5

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Python Programming for Raspberry Pi in 24 Hours teaches you Python programmingon Raspberry Pi, so you can start creating awesome projects for homeautomation, home theater, gaming, and more. Using this book’s straightforward,step-by-step approach, you’ll move from the absolute basics all theway through network and web connections, multimedia, and even connectingwith electronic circuits for sensing and robotics. Every lesson and casestudy application builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you arock-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.

• 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, dictionaries, 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

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Table of Contents

Introduction    1

Programming with Python    1

Who Should Read This Book?    2

Conventions Used in This Book    3

Part I: The Raspberry Pi Programming Environment

HOUR 1: Setting Up the Raspberry Pi    7

What Is a Raspberry Pi?    7

Acquiring a Raspberry Pi    9

What Raspberry Pi Peripherals Are Necessary?    11

Nice Additional Peripherals    17

Deciding How to Purchase Peripherals    19

Getting Your Raspberry Pi Working    19

Troubleshooting Your Raspberry Pi    24

Summary    25

Q&A    25

Workshop    26

HOUR 2: Understanding the Raspbian Linux Distribution    27

Learning About Linux    27

Interacting with the Raspbian Command Line    28

Interacting with the Raspbian GUI    33

Summary    43

Q&A    43

Workshop    44

HOUR 3: Setting Up a Programming Environment    45

Exploring Python    45

Checking Your Python Environment    46

Installing Python and Tools    48

Learning About the Python Interpreter    50

Learning About the Python Interactive Shell    51

Learning About the Python Development Environment Shell    54

Creating Python Scripts    59

Knowing Which Tool to Use and When    65

Summary    66

Q&A    66

Workshop    67

Part II: Python Fundamentals

HOUR 4: Understanding Python Basics    71

Producing Python Script Output    71

Formatting Scripts for Readability    78

Understanding Python Variables    81

Assigning Value to Python Variables    82

Learning About Python Data Types    86

Allowing Python Script Input    88

Summary    94

Q&A    95

Workshop    95

HOUR 5: Using Arithmetic in Your Programs    97

Working with Math Operators    97

Calculating with Fractions    103

Using Complex Number Math    105

Getting Fancy with the math Module    106

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