Part 1. Getting started
Get ready to explore Python using your Raspberry Pi! You’ll need a Raspberry Pi and a few other parts and cables for part 1. Here’s your shopping list:
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
- 8 GB SD memory card, preloaded with the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s NOOBS (New Out Of the Box Software)
- USB power supply with micro USB cable (must deliver 1.2 A @ 5 V)
- USB keyboard
- USB mouse
- TV or monitor
- Cable to connect to TV or monitor (specific cables for your TV or monitor are discussed in chapter 1)
Optional item:
- Raspberry Pi case
Part 1 will get you on your way to using your Raspberry Pi and launch you into programming it with Python. In chapter 1, you’ll set up your Raspberry Pi, learn how to start (or boot) it up, and then ...
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