Official Raspberry Pi Beginner’s Guide (5 ed)

The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide: How to Use Your New Computer 5th Edition

Raspberry Pi is a small, clever, British-built computer that's packed with potential. Made using a desktop-class, energy-efficient processor, Raspberry Pi is designed to help you learn coding, discover how computers work, and build your own amazing things. This book was written to show you just how easy it is to get started.

Learn how to:

• Set up your Raspberry Pi, install its operating system, and start using this fully functional computer.
• Start coding projects with step-by-step guides using the Scratch 3, Python, and MicroPython programming languages.
• Experiment with connecting electronic components, and have fun creating amazing projects.

This revised edition is updated for the latest Raspberry Pi computers: Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, as well as the latest Raspberry Pi OS. It also includes a new chapter on the Raspberry Pi Pico!

Whichever model you have, a standard Raspberry Pi board, the compact Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, or the Raspberry Pi 400 with an integrated keyboard, this affordable computer can be used to learn coding, build robots, and create all kinds of weird and wonderful projects. If you want to make games, build robots, or hack a variety of amazing projects, then this book is here to help you get started.