Programming the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python

Create innovative programs and fun games on your tiny yet powerful Raspberry Pi. In this book, electronics guru Simon Monk explains the basics of Raspberry Pi application development, while providing hands-on examples and ready-to-use scripts. See how to set up hardware and software, write and debug applications, create user-friendly interfaces, and control external electronics. Do-it-yourself projects include a hangman game, an LED clock, and a software-controlled roving robot.
Boot up and configure your Raspberry Pi
Navigate files, folders, and menus
Create Python programs using the IDLE editor
Work with strings, lists, and functions
Use and write your own libraries, modules, and classes
Add Web features to your programs
Develop interactive games with Pygame
Interface with devices through the GPIO port
Build a Raspberry Pi Robot and LED Clock
Build professional-quality GUIs using Tkinter