Programming Raspberry Pi in 30 Days: Learn how to build amazing Raspberry Pi projects using Python with ease

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
About the Author
About the Reviewer
Acknowledgement
Preface
Errata
Table of Contents
1. Introducing Raspberry Pi
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Welcome
    Raspberry Pi defined
    History and evolution of the Pi
        Model B and B+
            Model B
            Model B+
        Model A, A+, and 3A+
            Model A
            Model A+
            Pi 3 Model A+
        Pi 2 Model B
        Pi Zero, Zero W, and Zero W 2
            Pi Zero
            Pi Zero W
            Pi Zero W 2
        Pi 3 Model B and B+
            Pi 3 Model B
        Pi 3 Model B+
        Pi 4 Model B and Pi 400
            Pi 4 Model B
            Pi 400
        Compute Module 4
        Compute Module 4
        Raspberry Pi Pico
    Getting familiar with your Pi
    Conclusion
    Questions
2. Setting Things Up
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Setting up the Pi For the first time
        Power
        Network connection
        Display
        Storage
        Micro SD/SD Card
        USB
    Case, Heatsink, and Fan (Optional)
    Using Raspberry Pi Imager
        Choosing the Right OS
        Burning image to SD card
    USB Boot (Optional)
    Setting up Raspberry Pi OS for the first time
    USB Boot Setup (Optional)
        Headless Setup
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Questions
3. Say Hello to Raspberry Pi OS
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to Raspberry Pi OS
        It’s all in the name
        Evolution of the desktop
        WiFi
        Bluetooth
        Programming
        Video
        Internet
    Understanding 32-bit vs 64-bit
        Raspberry Pi in 32 bits
        The 64-bit evolution
        Board compatibility
    Picamera issues Buster vs Bullseye
        Raspistill
        Libcamera
    Picamera Python module issues in Bullseye
        Picamera2 update for Bullseye
    Raspberry Pi OS versions
        Desktop
        Lite
    Recommendations
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Questions
4. Navigating Raspberry Pi OS
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Exploring the desktop
        Left Panel
        Right panel
    Exploring the main menu
        Programming
        Internet
        Sound and video
        Graphics
        Accessories
        Help
        Preferences
        Run
        Logout
        Education
        Games
        Office
    Enabling interfaces
        Interfaces
    Updating the OS on Bullseye
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Questions
    Exercises
5. The Linux Terminal Explained
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introducing the Linux terminal
    The Linux file hierarchy structure
    Linux permissions
    Using the Nano editor
    Let’s play a game
    Exercise 5.1: Navigating the terminal
    Networking with the terminal
    Exercise 5.2: Raspberry Pi remote access
    Package management with APT and DPKG
    Exercise 5.3: Installing ffmpeg using dpkg and APT
    Conclusion
    Further reading
6. Welcome to Python Basics
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to Python
    Starting with the basics
        Data structures
        Importing and installing libraries
    Writing Python scripts
    Exercise 6.1: Getting familiar with Python
    Control Flow
        Conditional statements
    Exercise 6.2: Getting familiar with conditional statements
        For loops
    Exercise 6.3: Getting started with for loops
        While loops
    Functions
    Exercise 6.3: Creating your own functions
    Conclusion
    Key terms
    Further reading
7. Building Web Applications with Flask
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to Flask
    Getting started with Flask
    Project: Building a Raspberry Pi wish list application
    Conclusion
    Further reading
8. Building GUI Applications with Guizero
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to guizero
    Getting started with guizero
    Exercise 8.1: Creating your own GUIs with guizero
    Building a paint program with guizero
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Questions
9. The Wonderful World of Gpiozero
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to gpiozero
    The GPIO pins explained
    LED control
    Project 9.1: Using a GUI application to make an LED blink
    Project 9.2: Using a GUI application for LED brightness
    Project 9.3: Using a GUI application as a traffic light simulator
    Button control
    Project 9.4: Building a music box with LEDs
    Servo control
    Project 9.5: Using a GUI application to control a Servo
    Project 9.6: Creating a GUI application for Angular servo control
    Motion sensor control
    Remote GPIO control with pigpio
    Conclusion
    Further reading
10. Interfacing with the Pi Camera
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to the Pi Camera
    Setting up the Pi Camera
    Using the Pi Camera in Buster
    Using the Pi Camera in Bullseye
    The Pi Camera module
    Taking pictures and recording video
    Project 10.1: Creating a GUI to take pictures
    Project 10.2: Creating a GUI for video recording
    Project 10.3: Meme generation GUI app
    Adding buttons for selfies or video recording
    Stop motion animation
    Adding a motion sensor for motion detection
    Conclusion
    Key terms
    Questions
    Further reading
11. Building and Running Your First Robot
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Setting things up
    Basic motor control
    Keyboard control
    Using the Bluedot app
    Creating a GUI for robot control
    Web-based robot control with Flask
    Motion sensing robot
    Adding a Pi Camera for video recording
    Conclusion
    Key terms
    Questions
12. Basic Home Automation with Flask
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Warning
    Simulating a light switch with an LED and Flask
    Simulating three light switches with three LEDs and Flask
    Adding a relay for home automation
    Light bulb challenge
    Conclusion
    Terms to remember
    Questions
13. Building a LAMP Server with WordPress
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Defining a web server
    Defining the LAMP stack
    Setting up Apache
    Setting up PHP
    Exercise 13.1: Using PHP with Apache
    Setting up MySQL
    Integrating with WordPress
    Exercise 13.2: Add pages to your new server
    Conclusion
    Questions
14. Interfacing with the Pico
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to the Pico
    Introduction to MicroPython
    How to set up the Pico with MicroPython
    LED Control
    Button control
    Servo control
    Motor control
    Motion sensor control
    Running code on Boot
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Questions
Index