Getting Started with Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi is a series of small credit-card-sized single-board computers developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in London. These minicomputers are portable and less expensive and provide interoperability with other hardware such as monitor, keyboard, and mouse, thereby effectively converting it as a low-cost PC. Originally developed for educational purposes, these boards became more popular as a multifunctional device and went on to find applications across various domains such as robotics, network management, weather monitoring, etc. It also turned into a favorite gadget for people with computer or electronics background to develop hobby projects. This chapter starts with a brief introduction about the…