Computer Science / Raspberry Pi

Getting Started with Your Raspberry Pi

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Overview

The Raspberry Pi is an accessible and versatile mini-computer – let the Raspberry Pi Foundation guide you on how to get started on your journey of exploring its many uses and applications.

On this course, you’ll learn how to get your Raspberry Pi ready to use, before exploring what you can do with it. You’ll see how you could use your Raspberry Pi for everyday tasks, to help you to learn to code, and to get started with physical computing.

Ultimately, you’ll learn how to connect to your Raspberry Pi remotely, and how to take control of your Raspberry Pi as a systems administrator. You’ll also discover more resources to continue your Raspberry Pi journey.

Syllabus

This course will cover:

The Raspberry Pi Operating System
The Raspberry Pi Desktop
Adding and using software on your Raspberry Pi
Everyday computing with your Raspberry Pi
Connecting more hardware
Getting started with coding
The Unix command line
Remote access and security

Taught by

Marc Scott and Tracy Gardner

Computer Science / Raspberry Pi

Getting Started with Your Raspberry Pi

Getting Started with Your Raspberry Pi

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