Raspberry Pi For Dummies

The problem, of course, with any hardware/software 'how-to' books is that the darned things go out of date so quickly.I purchased this book (2nd edition) in Dec 2016, and to be honest, the earlier chapters (on setting up the software on your Pi) bear almost no relation to what I saw on the screen when I first turned mine on. I'll be honest - this gave me a VERY negative impression of the book, and I originally planned to write a stinker of a review.However, sticking with it, I discovered that some of the things the book tells you how to set up (like a Graphical Desktop interface) now come PRE-set up on modern Pis. So that my initially negative impression was a bit misleading. I found that as I got further into the 'meat' of the book it became a lot more useful, to such an extent that I'd now describe it as an indispensable manual to help you get the best from your pi - the set-up chapters may now be outdated and irrelevant, but the rest will take you all the way from mastering the Pi's various bits of software, right up to messing around with soldering and electronics, should you be so inclined.So, all in all, still a good purchase.

I'd had my Pi for nearly two years before I thought of reading up about it. I knew a bit about computers, and I thought I could wing it without any kind of research.But the Pi does so much more. I really hadn't grasped how Scratch is not just a kids' coder:- visual coding is really a different paradigm. I hadn't noticed that an interface like Sonic means I can use my Pi with my guitar (not just instead of). And I had no idea what is suddenly possible with an expression evaluator like Mathematica.I was enjoying the Pi as a reintroduction to Linux, and as a Python toy. But there is so much more that you can do with one.I'm glad a caught a glimpse of that.

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I bought a Raspberry PI to learn about IOT and then thought a book on the PI would be a great idea. I have used several Dummies books in the past and this certainly a great learning reference - I got the kindle version because I could get it instantly to read on my tablet using kindle PC.The book also has more resources online and extra software.

Not all that good

Brought this for my dad and he enjoys reading and learning more about his Raspberry Pi. Only gripe is it's an expensive book - but then again it is loaded with tonnes of information (not a book for the faint hearted). Overall very satisfied with Amazon! And the old man is happy, so I'm happy!

Delighted with this purchase .Great value and amazing delivery speed from this seller highly recommended.

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Content is pretty lean. I would not buy this book again.Update: Still not impressed. The book is a collection of info on programming you can google for yourself. Little on Pi outs and how to use the board to control or interface with external devices such as sensors or motors. Gave it to a friend and he gave it back for the same reasons.

Great introduction to the Raspberry Pi device. Easy to understand descriptions and projects for the novice. Good desktop reference.

Arrived quickly! It is exactly what it says it is. Saving it for Christmas and it's June so idk what else to say.

conaissance

Good explanation but the projects are for the most part very complicated for Dummies

Good book. Covers multiple topics including how to use Raspbian OS, how to program with Python, how to use GPIO, and how to use some other stock software.

Well worth the money, speedy delivery, I'm happy.

It is good but it is the basic stuff you can learn t all on internet nothing special

Can find this info online

As advertised

Very helpfull for a novice

great

It save time. Yo get to the fun part faster.

great book and service

Needs update