Learn Raspberry Pi

If you have not previously used or setup your Raspberry Pi before, there are some steps you will need to complete.

• Setup your Raspberry Pi 3

The default username and password for the Raspberry Pi are as follows:

• Username: pi
• Password: raspberry

It is important to keep a reference of the Raspberry Pi pin numbering, as the numbers are not in any meaningful sequence. Refer to the following diagram for the Raspberry Pi 3(b).

Power supply warning - The Pi will automatically turn itself on when you plug the power in. The Pi draws power through its micro USB port. You need a power supply of at least 2500 mA (be aware most phone chargers only provide 1500 to 2000 mA). The Pi will sometimes "appear" to work with a less capable power supply but will sometimes behave in weird unexplained ways if you aren't giving it enough power.

Programming with Python

• Using LEDs
• Using Buttons
• Using Ultrasonic sensors
• Using PiCamera
• Using the GPIO without easyaspi

Programminng with Java

• Get setup for Java on the Raspberry Pi
• Basic examples for GPIO
• Official JavaDocs for Pi4J (external)
• Control GPIO output such as an LED (external)
• Listen to GPIO input such as a button press (external)

Programming with Assembler

For those who want the red pill...

• http://www.science.smith.edu/dftwiki/index.php/Tutorial:_Assembly_Language_with_the_Raspberry_Pi#Blinking_LED
• https://thinkingeek.com/arm-assembler-raspberry-pi/

Project ideas

• Your first challenge exercises
• Hackster projects
• Infrared IR blaster using lirc
• Coin acceptor

System management guides

• Useful terminal commands for Raspberry Pi
• System services - How to setup a project to start on bootup and run in the background
• Using environment variables for credentials/api keys

Refer to my sysadmin repo for more information

Official documentation links

• GPIO documentation
• Pi Camera documentation
• Pillow (Python Imaging Library) documentation
• Open CV documentation