You're reading from Raspberry Pi for Python Programmers Cookbook Over 60 recipes that harness the power of the Raspberry Pi together with Python programming and create enthralling and captivating projects

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2016

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781785288326

Length 510 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Concepts

Single Board Computers

Author (1):

Tim Cox

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Getting Started with a Raspberry Pi Computer FREE CHAPTER

2. Starting with Python Strings, Files, and Menus

3. Using Python for Automation and Productivity

4. Creating Games and Graphics

5. Creating 3D Graphics

6. Using Python to Drive Hardware

7. Sense and Display Real-World Data

8. Creating Projects with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module

9. Building Robots

10. Interfacing with Technology

A. Hardware and Software List

Index

Chapter 2. Starting with Python Strings, Files, and Menus

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

Working with text and strings
Using files and handling errors
Creating a boot-up menu
Creating a self-defining menu

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Authors (1)

Tim Cox

Tim Cox works as a software engineer and is passionate about programming. He holds a bachelor's degree in electronics and electrical engineering and has a rich career in developing embedded software for a range of industries. To support the vision behind the Raspberry Pi and to encourage a new generation of engineers, Tim co-founded the MagPi magazine (the official magazine for the Raspberry Pi). He also produces electronic kits through his site PiHardware.

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