The Raspberry Pi Pico is a special model in many ways. It’s not a computer like other models and the GPIO pins are placed differently, with 20 pins on each side of the board. If you want to use the pins, you’ll need some guidance to know what each pin is associated to. To help…
Having your website down is not good news, but having it down without knowing it is worse. Hopefully you can use a cheap Raspberry Pi and a few lines of Python to keep an eye on your site and notify you when it happens. I tried this project for you, and in this tutorial I…
It’s almost common knowledge that the Raspberry Pi devices and the Python language go together quite well. If you are wondering why, you’re not alone. I’m a developer and didn’t know about Python before I got my first Raspberry Pi. Why did they choose Python over all the other languages? Can you use something else?…
If you’re considering a Raspberry Pi for programming, you’re probably wondering if it’s powerful enough, easy to set up, and actually practical for learning or real projects. From what I’ve seen, the answer is a big yes. Let me show you why it’s such a great choice. Raspberry Pi is an excellent device for programmers,…
If you are a developer and used to Eclipse on your computer, you might prefer to play with your Raspberry Pi using the same interface. Eclipse wouldn’t necessarily be my first choice for coding on Raspberry Pi, due to the hardware limitation and cumbersome interface, but it works fine on the recent models, and as…
I love it when beginners ask questions, and this is a question that we get asked by people who are trying to take their first steps into software development. So, let’s take a look at whether or not you should learn Linux or Python first. It is best to understand an operating system environment before…
When thinking about programming on Raspberry Pi, Python and Scratch are the most common choices. I write a lot about Python on this website because it’s the most natural for beginners, but it isn’t the only option, and not necessarily the best in every situation. So, can you use C++ on Raspberry Pi, and how?…
Python is already installed on Raspberry Pi, but using it to create scripts and build various projects will often require some dependencies named libraries or modules. Even if you are good with Python, you might need some help knowing how to install new packages for Python on Raspberry Pi, which is exactly why I wrote…
Geany is a lightweight text editor that is pre-installed on Raspberry Pi, and can be used to code in Python or any other language. I’ve used Geany for years on my Ubuntu PC at work, so I’ll share with you a few tips in this article to get started with Geany on Raspberry Pi. Geany…
The Raspberry Pi is often used as a programming learning device (and it was designed just for this). The default editors are fine for beginners, but if you’re doing serious code on your Raspberry Pi, you’ll probably look for a better alternative. Today, we’ll see how to install PyCharm on a Raspberry Pi. PyCharm has…
