The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that enables you to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. As an IoT enthusiast working with raspberry Pi is a must. You can build alot of Amazing projects like home automation, self driving cars and various other automated systems. Here are a few things you should know before you start.
Hardware
– Raspberry Pi Computer
There are a variety of Raspberry Pi models available in the market. The latest ones being the raspberry Pi 4B models.
– Micro Sd card
The SD card is a key part of the Raspberry Pi; it provides the initial storage for the Operating System and files. I suggest going for the 32 GB SanDisk ultra or the Samsung Evo Plus for optimal performance.
– Keyboard, mouse & Monitor
A raspberry Pi acts like a mini CPU, so need to have a keyboard, mouse and a monitor. However you can also access your raspberry Pi via your Laptop using a Ethernet cable or through the Wifi.
– Power supply
The Raspberry Pi has an input voltage of 5 Volts. It’s best to use a wall charger to power your raspberry Pi. For models 4B and higher you would require a C type USB cable.
Software
– You need to flash the Raspberry Pi operating system on the micro SD card before you insert it into the SD card slot for it to work.
– If you are looking to access the raspberry Pi via your laptop you need to use the VNC viewer and putty software.
Programming
– Python has an easy, beginner-friendly syntax and a wide adoption rate among the community, giving access to libraries, frameworks, and tools to help users get started. There are also other languages such as Scratch that can be used to program the raspberry Pi
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