Working with GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi can be intimidating for beginners. With so many options and endless components, knowing where to start is hard. That’s where GPIO Zero comes in—a simple Python library that makes controlling your hardware straightforward and accessible. GPIO Zero is a replacement for the now deprecated RPI.GPIO library. It…
Have you ever wondered how cars pass through toll booths without stopping, or how people enter buildings with a card? That’s thanks to RFID technology. Trying to replicate this on your Raspberry Pi can feel daunting, but I’ve done it and will share all the steps with you in this article. Reading and writing data…
Git is a great version control system that can help you with your coding projects, whether in a team or working solo. It keeps a history of all changes, avoids conflicts when working in a team and can serve as a reliable backup for your code. Want to give it a try? Let me tell…
So you just picked up a Raspberry Pi Pico and are wondering: “What will I do with this thing?” It doesn’t have an SD card slot or an OS, so it isn’t business as usual. Well, don’t worry, here’s your beginner’s guide to getting started with the Raspberry Pi Pico. The Raspberry Pi Pico is…
Artificial Intelligence is a powerful tool, with examples such as ChatGPT and image recognition software. Training artificial intelligence might seem challenging at first. However, using the TensorFlow library, you can train your first AI Model on a Raspberry Pi. TensorFlow can be installed on Raspberry Pi using the pip command and then used within the…
Learning Python is an important step to using a Raspberry Pi efficiently. But it’s not straightforward to learn if you start from scratch. I’m a web developer who’s proficient at coding, so today I’ll share with you some tips for getting started quickly with Python. Raspberry Pi OS includes an IDE to code in Python,…
Flask is a popular and powerful Python package that can build great web applications on the Raspberry Pi. The setup process and first steps can be difficult. Don’t worry, I will guide you through the process and we will create our first application together. The Flask package can be installed on the Pi using the…
The GPIO pins on Raspberry Pi are a great feature you need to know about. As a Linux administrator, I mainly used the Pi for testing systems and software initially. But to go further and create your own electronics and programs, you need to learn how to use the GPIO pins. The GPIO pins allow…
The GPIO pins, found on each Raspberry Pi, are one of the best features to expand the device’s capabilities. But it’s not easy to get started because the pins seem to be numbered randomly, and it isn’t even the same as what’s used in your code. Don’t worry, that’s why I created this article. On…
Python comes preinstalled on Raspberry Pi OS, giving us the flexibility to build powerful projects right out of the box. But when it comes to numerical computing, NumPy is one of the most essential libraries that unlock Python’s full potential. This post will give you a step-by-step guide for installing NumPy on your system, followed…
